As "Dry January" progresses, my frustration levels have been growing with the lack of cheap things to do in the capital. So on Saturday, the boy and I headed on a day trip to Canterbury for something relatively cheap and booze free to do that would get us out of the house.
Canterbury is a lovely little city, with a few World Heritage Sites. Utilising our English Heritage membership we explored St Augustine's Abbey. Some mildly impressive ruins (but by no means the best I've seen) of an ancient ruin, full of former priests and the supposed grave of St Augustine himself.
St Augustine, for those playing along at home, was an Italian man sent to England to bring Christianity to the land in the 6th Century. He went on to become the first Archbishop of Canterbury. If you're visiting the cathedral city then it's worthwhile popping along for a visit.
After some abbey clambering, we wandered along to Canterbury Cathedral, famed for the martyrdom of Thomas Becket. Another ancient monument, it houses the tombs of Kings and a rather fascinating display of The Black Prince's, Edward Plantagenet, funeral attire. As far as cathedrals go, it's rather splendid.
If you, like me, enjoy old buildings that are laden with history, then you will certainly enjoy a trip to Canterbury, and it's easy accessibility from London makes it a perfect day trip.
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