Canterbury is a medieval city and UNESCO world heritage site which makes a pleasant walking tour. A highlight of our time there was the self-guided audio tour and museum dedicated to St Augustine's Abbey. a monastery founded in 598 and continuing until 1538 when it was destroyed during the English Reformation.
To avoid crowds, we visited the famous Canterbury Cathedral first thing one morning. We had a peaceful time exploring on our own and then joining groups for short talks on the chapter house and a particular stained glass artist. When we emerged, the tour groups were lined up waiting to enter.
That afternoon, we took the train to the retro seaside holiday town of Margate, expecting a tranquil few hours admiring the Victorian hotels and wide beaches. We didn't know that the whole town would be taken over by the Malle Mile Beach Race, a weekend-long celebration of inappropriate motorcycle culture. We took a long walk away from the noisy festivities, grateful to return to calm Canterbury that evening.
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