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Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury,
CT1 2EH. Tel: +44 (0) 1227 762862. Mother Church of the Anglican
Communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Cathedral
is both a holy place and part of a World Heritage Site. www.canterbury-cathedral.org.
Location: In the centre of Canterbury.
Howletts Zoo, Bekesbourne,
Canterbury, Kent. Tel: 0870 7504647. Well organised zoo with
tigers, gorillas, lemurs and more. Large breeding colony of western
lowland gorillas in captivity. About 3 miles east of Canterbury.
Chilham Park, Canterbury, Kent CT4 8DB. Tel: 01227 730811. This
cross-country course is set in the grounds of Chilham Castle,
in over 300 acres of traditional parkland. Chilham Castle is
a 12th century Norman keep and a manor house built in 1616. www.chilhampark.com.
About 6 miles south west of Canterbury.
Mount Ephraim Gardens,
Hernhill Nr Faversham Kent ME13 9TX. Tel: 01227 751496. Mount
Ephraim Gardens are in an 800 acre estate incorporating the house,
gardens, progressive fruit farm and grazing. The splendid late
Victorian mansion and gardens have magnificent views over the
parkland and the Swale and Thames estuary. Ideal for weddings
and receptions. Difficult for the disabled to gain access to
some areas. www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk. About 4 miles west
of Canterbury.
Wildwood Trust, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7LQ. Tel:0871
7820081. Kent's Unique Woodland Discovery Park between Canterbury
& Herne Bay. From owls to otters, badgers to beavers, and
wild boar to wolves, experience close encounters with native
wildlife in an environment that is close to nature. www.wildwoodtrust.org.
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