Description:

Canterbury has a whole host of history and heritage waiting for you to come and discover. Canterbury is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has two castles, six museums and an attraction that lets you step back in time to the Middle Ages are some of what is on offer here in historic Canterbury.

Must-sees include the world famous Norman cathedral, where Thomas à-Becket was murdered, St Augustine’s Abbey, St Martin’s Church and the West Gate Towers Museum, which has one of the best views of the city.

For a highly enjoyable reconstruction of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, head for St Margaret’s Church, where you can step back to 14th-century Britain complete with sights, sounds and smells!

Departure station: London Victoria
Example journey time: 85 minutes
GroupSave pp when 4 travel together: £10.30
Destination station: Canterbury East or Canterbury West
Train operator: Southeastern

(based on Cheap Day Return until 6 September 2008)