Canterbury is England’s premier cathedral city, with a World Heritage Site at its heart consisting of the famous Cathedral, the tranquil ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey and the ancient St Martin’s Church, where St Augustine first worshipped. The Cathedral dominates Canterbury’s skyline, just as it did when Chaucer’s pilgrims arrived. You can join the pilgrims and experience the sights, sounds and smells of mediaeval England in the Canterbury Tales Visitor Attraction, which is accessible to wheelchairs. The Museum of Canterbury’s enthralling time-walk links the great events, famous people and precious objects from Canterbury’s 2,000 year story. The ground floor of the exhibition in this ancient building is accessible to wheelchairs. At the underground Roman Museum, visitors can touch real Roman objects and admire the remains of a Roman house with mosaic floors. This museum has disabled access. Canterbury is a small city, retaining much of its medieval street plan. The pedestrianised streets are easy to explore and you can browse in famous name stores and exclusive boutiques. A guided tour is an excellent introduction to the city’s history. Two beautiful parks are waiting to be explored. The tranquil River Stour flows through the lovely Westgate Gardens, which are all on one level with surfaced paths. Visitors to the Dane John Gardens can enjoy summertime bandstand concerts and access the level path along the top of the mediaeval city wall. To view the splendours of the Cathedral fully help from staff is available to reach certain areas. A free, detailed guide to Canterbury for the visitors with disabilities is available from Canterbury Information Centre, where the staff will be happy to assist you. The building is fully accessible to wheelchairs, including electronic push button entry system, lift to first floor, and low level counter.
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