St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, Kent
Details
Accessibility
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-augustines-abbey/
2025:
"There’s no site parking, but there is charged parking opposite (not managed by English Heritage).
Dogs on leads are welcome in the Abbey Grounds.
Accessible toilets.
Baby changing.
Assistance Dogs Welcome.
Most of the site and building is accessible by wheelchair. Manual wheelchair users are advised to bring an assistant, and may need to be able to leave the wheelchair briefly. Please call site if you need further information.
There are stairs down into the crypt, in the cloister and the Campanile mound. There are no ramps or lift access.
There are benches/rest points located along the paths on site. There are also seats inside and outside the museum building.
Braille Guides.
We now offer sensory backpacks at our Kent sites. These free-to-borrow backpacks are designed to help visitors with sensory processing needs have a more enjoyable experience. Simply ask on site to borrow yours. Each backpack contains tools like fidget widgets, plush toys, and ear defenders to help manage sensory input and reduce stress.
Portable induction loops are available for use in conjunction with the audio guides."
Brief description
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-augustines-abbey/
2025:
"Founded in AD 598 by St Augustine himself, this once-great abbey proclaims the rebirth of Christianity in southern England. It’s a must-see for anyone visiting the Canterbury World Heritage Site.
Augustine, a missionary from Rome, baptised the pagan King Ethelbert of Kent, the most powerful Anglo-Saxon monarch and the first to convert to Christianity.
To mark his conversion, Ethelbert gave Augustine land to build this very first monastery in Anglo-Saxon England. The site museum traces how the Saxon monastery was magnificently rebuilt by the Normans before becoming a Tudor royal palace."
Address
Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PF
Phone
2025:
Website
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-augustines-abbey/
Directions
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-augustines-abbey/
2025:
"St Augustine’s Abbey is located on Longport, just off of the A257 and close to Broad Street.
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Opening Times
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-augustines-abbey/
2025:
"Open Sat - Sun, 10am - 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm)
Member - Join nowFreeFreeAdult£9.00£8.10Child (5-17 years)£5.00£4.50Concession £8.00£7.20Family (2 adults, up to 3 children)£23.00 £20.70Family (1 adult, up to 3 children)£14.00 £12.60"Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-augustines-abbey/
2025:
"Canterbury West station is 1 mile away from St Augustine’s Abbey.
Train services are operated by Southeastern"
Amenities
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-augustines-abbey/
2025:
"Food and drink
Toilets
Picnic area
Shop
Museum
Exhibition
Gardens
Baby changing
Audio tours"
Travel Information
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Location
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.