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Canterbury
England
- Getting there : about 89 km from London
- Population : 55,000 inhabitants
Develop your English in a historic cathedral city, human in scale and close to London.
Why choose Canterbury to learn English?
Canterbury offers a historic, student-friendly setting on a human scale, ideal for a calm immersion in English.
You make progress in a safe, compact city, between lessons, medieval lanes and an active student life.
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Canterbury at a glance
Canterbury combines listed historic heritage with a student atmosphere, a balanced setting for improving your English.
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The city in brief
Living environment
Living environment
A historic cathedral city in Kent, human in scale, less than an hour from London.
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Canterbury is a city in the county of Kent, in south-east England, less than an hour by train from London. Its historic centre, surrounded by remains of the medieval walls, is organised around its cathedral, one of the oldest and most important in England. The climate is temperate oceanic, similar to the rest of southern England.
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History & culture
Founded in Roman times, Canterbury became a major centre of English Christianity from the 6th century, with the founding of its cathedral. The murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170 made it one of the main pilgrimage sites of medieval Europe, immortalised by Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. The cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s Church are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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things to do / to see
During your language course in Canterbury, visit Canterbury Cathedral, stroll along the River Stour in the historic quarter, or discover the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey. The university city (University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University) enlivens a compact town centre, rich in cafés and independent shops. London and the Kent coast are less than an hour away.
The city in practical terms
Canterbury is easy to explore on foot, as its pedestrianised historic centre is compact. The cost of living is lower than in London, while it remains less than an hour from the capital by train.