Day trips from Canterbury
5 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Canterbury, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
45 km01 · Hidden townRyeA hilltop town of cobbled lanes and half-timbered inns.
Trains run from Ashford International, about 20 minutes.
85 km02 · Nature spotSeven Sisters CliffsA row of white chalk cliffs on England's south coast.
Trains run to Seaford, then a walk over the headland. Buses run along the coast between Brighton and Eastbourne.
95 km03 · Nature spotSurrey Hills (Box Hill)Chalk hills with wide views, under an hour from London by train.
Trains from London take under an hour to Box Hill & Westhumble, then a walk up.
130 km04 · Nature spot · FranceBay of Somme (Saint-Valery)A vast tidal bay with seals, salt meadows and a little steam railway.
Trains run to Noyelles-sur-Mer, then the steam railway to Saint-Valery in season.
135 km05 · Hidden town · BelgiumYpres (Ieper)A rebuilt medieval town at the heart of the First World War battlefields.
Trains run from Kortrijk and Ghent. The centre is walkable.Questions
Day trips from Canterbury: good to know
What are the best day trips from Canterbury?
Our favourite hidden places near Canterbury are Rye (45 km), Seven Sisters Cliffs (85 km), Surrey Hills (95 km) and Bay of Somme (130 km). All 5 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Canterbury?
All of them are within about 150 km of Canterbury in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.