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Welcome to New Homes in Canterbury, the easy way to find new homes in Canterbury and the surrounding area. The timeless and inspiring town of Canterbury, is nestled in east Kent, 60 miles south east of London. Dominated by the Cathedral, the oldest in England and a UNESCO world heritage site, the town of Canterbury is rich in history and culture. Offering a wide array of retail opportunities, and leisure and entertainment experiences, the town has something to cater for most tastes. Set out over a historic layout, full of winding streets and lanes, Canterbury has its own unique identity. The River Stour gently ambles through Canterbury centre, adding yet another dimension to this charming town. Direct trains run from the town's station to London taking just under an hour, whilst the A299 and M2 are within a short drive. New homes in Canterbury offer the chance to live in quintessentially English surroundings, yet with all the contemporary amenities associated with a modern town.

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Situated only 20 minutes south of the neighbouring coastline, Canterbury is a city located in the county of Kent, south east of Britain. Canterbury has good transport links to nearby areas thanks to a network of A roads that include A28 between Ashford and Monkton, and the A2 lying between Whitfield and Faversham. The M26 and M2 lie to the east of Canterbury and lead to the M25, London's popular ring motorway. Because of its close proximity, London is a favourite day trip for the residents of Canterbury and can be accessed in just one hour.

Surrounded by medieval city walls on three sides, Canterbury has been a popular tourist destination for many centuries. The city is recognised as the religious capital of England. Canterbury has a very turbulent history, marked by frequent targeting by the Danes, attacks by the Baedeker Raids, the Dissolution of the Monasteries as well as the notorious Nazi plan to destroy England's historic sites. But despite the instability, Canterbury managed to survive and is home to some of the best tourist attractions in the United Kingdom today, according to Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, the UK's specialist new homes property website.

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Things To See And Do In Canterbury:

Canterbury Cathedral: Imbued with glorious history, the cathedral is truly a wonderful work that you must see in order to fully appreciate it. Even people with a minimum spiritual commitment will want to stay here for longer. You can easily spend many hours at this beautiful place.

St. Augustine Abbey: The ruins are situated in exactly the same place where St. Augustine established his first church and the place where he is buried. The abbey was initially meant to be a burial site for Anglo-Saxon Kings and served as the burial place of King Ethelbert and several other notable kings, archbishops and nobles.

St. Martin's Church: This is a great historic site to visit in Canterbury. Situated on Holmes Road, St. Martin's Church was used as a worship place well before the arrival of St. Augustine. This makes it one of the oldest churches that are still in use in Britain.

The Weavers Houses: While in Canterbury, you should visit St. Peter's Street where you will find a series of medieval style homes, most of which have been transformed into house shops and eateries. These partially-timbered homes were used by the Huguenot immigrants who came to the area to escape brutalities of the Catholics in Flanders.

Canterbury Tales Visitor Attraction: Vacations in Canterbury can't be complete without a visit to Canterbury Tales Visitor Attraction. The centre celebrates the beginning of English fiction by revisiting Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. There are audio tours available from London Inn where you will first meet the pilgrims and get to know their joyous stories of romance, rivalry, chivalry and death. It will end at the final destination of the pilgrims, the shrine of St. Thomas Beckett. New homes Canterbury enables you to quickly locate Canterbury homes for sale.

Famous People Born In Canterbury:

The wonderful city of Canterbury is the birthplace of many world famous people. Some of the biggest names include actor Orlando Bloom, actor Jack Gwillim, actress Louise Hodges and writer Christopher Marlowe.

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