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Attraction · Canterbury · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Saint Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury

Saint Augustine's Abbey is an attraction in Canterbury, Kent. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 9 of the 20 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 490 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

Audio tour · Saint Augustine's Abbey

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You're standing by the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, just outside the old city of Canterbury. What's now a wide field of broken walls was once one of the most important monasteries in England. In its heyday, this abbey even rivalled Canterbury Cathedral.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Saint Augustine's Abbey

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

20 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 20 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Canterbury Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Canterbury Cathedral · 440 m

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Canterbury Castle
CastleStory

Canterbury Castle · 1 km

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Hear the story of Canterbury Cathedral on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 360 m and a water point at 490 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Saint Augustine's Abbey, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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