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Attraction · Canterbury · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral is an attraction in Canterbury, Kent. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 10 of the 20 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 190 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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The story

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Audio tour · Canterbury Cathedral

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You're standing at Canterbury Cathedral, the church of the Archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Church of England. Look up at the great central tower. It's 72 metres high and goes by the name Bell Harry Tower. The gateway into the precincts is Christ Church Gate. During the English Civil War, Puritans smashed the statue of Christ above it. A new one only went up in 1990.

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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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

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Facilities near Canterbury Cathedral

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. 10 of the 20 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Saint Augustine's Abbey · 440 m

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Canterbury Castle
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Canterbury Castle · 740 m

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Frequently asked questions

Is Canterbury Cathedral wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m and a water point at 190 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Canterbury Cathedral, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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