CANTERBURY
Daily guided tours from Easter to November help uncover city secrets. Tel: 01227 459779
Four museums enable the city's distinguished history to be studied in more depth. Tel: 01227 452747.
The Canterbury Tales
Provides the unique opportunity to experience the sights, smells and lifestyles faced by the thousands of medieval pilgrims who flocked to the city.
Tel 01227 454888
Wingham Bird Park
Bird lovers will be fascinated with its waterfowl, owls, lorikeets and many other species all in large flights. The park specialises in breeding programmes.
Open daily Tel: 01227 720836
Brambles Wildlife Park
Between Herne Bay and Canterbury, covers 20 acres of natural woodland for peaceful walks and includes an adventure playground as well as an indoor garden with bullfrogs, fish and terrapins. Open from Easter to October.
Tel: 01227 712379
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Where the worlds largest family of gorillas can be seen along with elephants, tigers, leopards, deer and other endangered species.
Open daily, Tel: 01227 721286
Canterbury Roman Museum
Tel: 01227 785575
Fax: 01227 455047
www.canterbury-museum.co.uk
Step below today's Canterbury to discover an exciting part of the Roman town. See the remains of a house with fine mosaics. Experience everyday life in the reconstructed market place. See exquisite silver and glass. Try your skill on the touch-screen computer, and in the hands-on area with actual finds. Use the computer animation of Roman Canterbury to join the search for the lost temple.
Elham Valley Vineyards & Shop
BREACH, BARHAM, CANTERBURY
Tel: (01227) 831266
Take a look around the vineyards, taste the wines and see the vines growing in the sheltered and tranquil valley. Browse around the craft shop where our own handicrafts and pottery are for sale along with country jams and mustards. Enjoy a morning coffee or an English Cream Tea.
Admission Free.
Open:
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm all year.
Sat & Sun 12-6pm Mar-Oct only.
Goodnestone Park Gardens
Near CANTERBURY
Tel: (01304) 840107
Jane Austen visited Goodnestone on many occasions, for her brother Edward married a daughter of the house and subsequently came to live nearby. In a parkland setting, this 14 acre garden includes a small arboretum, woodland area, shrubbery and walled garden with a parterre, collections of old fashioned roses, clematis and many herbaceous plants. The local cricket green is also within the grounds.
Open: Sundays noon - 6pm, 31 Mar - 20 October; Weekdays (except Tuesdays & Saturdays) 11am - 5pm, 25 March- 25 October.
Admission Adults £3.30, Seniors £2.80, children under 12: 50 pence. Parties of 20 and over £3.00 (self-guided) £4.50 (guided). Family ticket £5.60
House open by appointment to parties of less than 20 people - £2.00. Sorry, no dogs allowed.
Higham Park
Near CANTERBURY
Tel/Fax: (01227) 830830
www.higham-park.co.uk
e-mail: highampark@aol
Delight in Higham's (c. 1320) magnificently restored staterooms. Once home to Countess Margaret Zborouski (nee Astor) and her son Louis, creator of the famous Chitty Bang Bang racing cars. Set on Barham Downs in 24 acres. Surrounded by footpaths. Gardino d'Italiano. Trees, shrubs, roses, herbaceous, Kent's oldest acers, spectacular spring bulbs.
Open:
31 Mar-end Sept, Suns 11am-6pm, Mon-Thurs 11am-5pm. House Tours 12.30 - 3pm, times may vary.
Admission:
Garden: Adults £3, child £1, parties 20+ £2.50 (£3.50 guided). House tours £2. Dogs on leads. Suitable wheelchairs.