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53 Bedrooms
The Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel is located in the heart of Canterbury, a 15 minute walk from the Canterbury East railway station. The hotel is ideally placed to visit the famous Canterbury cathedral, the town centre and the local attractions, many of which are within the roman defensive walls, indeed the walls themselves are a tourist attraction with guided walks possible.
The Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel itself is full of character, built in 1830's with its distinctive turrets and set in 2 acres of gardens it is a haven in the centre of the city. The hotel is packed full of facilities, with a bar and restaurant, Weeding facilities, reception, room and catering, and for the business minded, meeting facilities where the gardens can also be utilised.
In addition to the facilities mentioned below, the following are free services
Free parking is available
Free Wifi or Broadband is available
This property is at an elevation of approximately 87 feet / 26.5 metres above sea level.
General Location and Nearby
Outer City Centre Location - 0.7 miles from the Centre of Canterbury Main Towns Near this Best Western Hotel Direct Line of Sight Distance (miles).Small Towns & vllages Nearby Direct Line of Sight Distance
Facilities at the Best Western Hotel
Car Parking onsite / close by
Disabled Facilities
Lift / Elevator
Whats near this Best Western Hotel ?
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International Airports
Local Airports| London Ashford (Lydd) Airport Lydd Kent TN29 9QL 23.2 miles |
| Clacton Airport Clacton-on-Sea Essex CO15 2BP 35.3 miles |
Motorways| M2 Junction 7 Faversham 7.4 miles |
| M2 Junction 6 Faversham 8.9 miles |
| M20 Junction 10 Ashford,Hastings 12.1 miles |
Railway Stations| Canterbury East station code = CBE CT1 2RB 0.6 miles |
| Canterbury West station code = CBW CT2 7ER 1.1 miles |
Ferry PortsAttractions & places to see near this Best Western
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St Lawrence Cricket Ground - CT1 3NZ
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TR 15639 56556 = cook.matter.punt Also referred to as "the Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence" and the home ground of Kent County Cricket Club.
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St Augustines Conduit House - CT1 1QH
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Conduit House was used for the nearby St Augustine's Abbey as a water supply and water collection point. This 12th century is now a ruin though the base and brickwork are clearly visible.
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St Augustines Abbey - CT1 1PF
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TR 15498 57731 = unit.online.fund part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site along with Canterbury cathedral and St Martin's Church this important site was originally a burial place for the Saxon Kings of Kent
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Canterbury Norman Castle - CT1 2PR
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The remains of a motte and bailey castle originally built in 1066 , the parts that remain are still quite substantial and give you a sense of scale of this former stronghold.
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Canterbury Cathedral - CT1 2EH
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TR 15148 57809 = invest.limbs.over A world heritage site and one of the oldest Christian structures in England dating back to 597AD. The Cathedral is also the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the Church of England
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Marlowe Theatre - CT1 2AS
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a large modern theatre with a 1,200-seat capacity with shows from traditional theatre, pantomimes, musical concerts, comedy, ballet and more.
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Canterbury Roman Museum - CT1 2JR
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TR 15001 57797 = major.drain.plans The only roman Museum in Kent, see a unique Roman pavement still in its original position and explore the artifacts on display.
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Canterbury Golf Club - CT1 1TW
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The Canterbury Tales - CT1 2TG
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TR 14873 57730 = banana.closes.legs Based on Chaucer’s famous book "Canterbury’s Tales", let the costumed theatrical guides walk you through medieval scenes whilst telling the story as they go
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Howletts Wild Animal Park - CT4 5EL
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The animal park was the inspiration of the late John Aspinall and it remains today for the enjoyment of families who visit the park and see the animals.
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