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The GoUK.com Guide to areas in the UK
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Canterbury
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Location
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South East England in the county of Kent
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Population
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55,000
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Travel
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Canterbury has good rail and road links to London. The port of Dover, the Channel Tunnel car terminal at Folkestone and the Eurostar service at Ashford are 30 minutes
away
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Description
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Canterbury is a beautiful historical city, popular with tourists. Medieval walls surround the city centre,
enclosing its narrow streets and ancient buildings. At the centre lies the famous and impressive medieval Cathedral. The University of Kent lies on the outskirts of the city
with a population of over 20,000 students
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Canterbury has a good shopping centre with big chain stores. There is a cinema and theatre in the city. There is also a good live music scene. Canterbury has friendly pubs and range of restaurants. Canterbury has a swimming pool, golf course and greyhound-racing track. Watersports are popular on the nearby
coast. A popular visitor attraction in the town is the The Canterbury Tales
in St Margaret's Street, a medieval adventure based around the work of one
of England's finest poets, Geoffrey Chaucer. |
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Surrounding Areas
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Canterbury is surrounded by the beautiful Kent countryside which is known as 'the garden of England' with pretty villages and rolling countryside. There are many historic castles and buildings to visit close
by
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Location Map
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Canterbury
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