Park once and walk the rest. This is 5 stops around the town centre in the order they actually fall, with coffee and lunch where they land on the route — about 1.6 miles on foot, ending back at the car.
- 5 stops on foot
- 1.6 miles of walking
- 45 min walking in total
- 15 min back to the car
- P Whitefriars Car park
- 1 Dane John Gardens
- 2 Westgate Gardens
- 3 The Refectory Kitchen
- 4 Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint
- 5 The Pound
- 6 Canterbury Cathedral
- 7 St Augustine's Abbey
- Leave the car here
Whitefriars Car park
Off Watling St.
- Start here
Dane John Gardens
About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.
The Dane John Mound, also known as the Dane John Gardens, is a former Roman cemetery in the city of Canterbury, Kent.
- Then
Westgate Gardens
About 15 minutes' walk from the last stop.
- Coffee
The Refectory Kitchen
About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.
On St. Dunstans St. 4.8 from 1,105 Google reviews
- Then
Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint
About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.
- Lunch
The Pound
About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.
On Pound Ln. 4.3 from 1,223 Google reviews
- Then
Canterbury Cathedral
About 10 minutes' walk from the last stop.
Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
- Then
St Augustine's Abbey
About 10 minutes' walk from the last stop.
St Augustine's Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Canterbury, Kent, England.
- Back to the car
About 15 minutes' walk back to Whitefriars Car park.
Adapting the day
- If it rains
- Keep to the indoor stops: Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint, Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey.
- With young children
- Park, then Dane John Gardens and Westgate Gardens only — about 15 minutes' walking in total, and back to the car.
Stops are ordered by what is near what, and walking times are approximate. Check opening times before you go. Ratings from Google Maps, August 2026.