Around Canterbury - Guide to accommodation, shopping, eating out and events in the city.
The Canterbury Guide - This guide details the world heritage site of Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustines Abbey, and St Martins Church. An accommodation guide is also available for cottages and hotels in the area.
Canterbury Tour - An interactive tour of Canterbury through 500 linked photographs by Peter Collinson. Also contains archaeological reports from the Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
City of Canterbury - The Canterbury pages from Petet Blanche's Kent Resources. He provides a brief history of the city and a guide to its cathedral, churches and pubs.
The Online Guide to Canterbury - History, events, interactive map, sights, photo gallery. Accommodation and business listings.
Canterbury City - Classifieds, accommodation guide, business directory and free dial up internet access.
Canterbury Kent - Local news, articles, surveys, classifieds and events.
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