ST AUGUSTINES ABBEY

St. Augustine's Abbey was founded in 597 are housed in St. Augustine's Abbey, an English Heritage building close to the city's perimeter. 

The foundation of graves of St. Augustine, King Ethelbert, his wife Queen Bertha, and the former abbey church were discovered near St. Augustine's Gate and the Cemetery Gate in the thirteenth century. There are mainly two things for which “St. Augustine’s Abbey” became amongst famous places to visit in canterbury, i.e., browsing the museum and exploring Abbey Ruins.

Located at Longport, Canterbury, St. Augustine's Abbey is one of the best picnic places in Canterbury. Visitors do not necessarily require booking the tickets through online platforms but can get guaranteed entry and the best price if the booking is made well in advance. 

St. Augustine Abbey provides various fun amenities, including a gift shop, a picnic area, exhibitions, audio tours, food and drinks, a parking area, and lovely gardens with views of the cathedral. The opportunity for children to put on a monk's habit is a fun addition. It also welcomes commercial filming and photography but restricts drone shots if they do not satisfy the strict CAA requirements.

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Highlights

• St. Augustine's Abbey consists of a fascinating museum that was built there, with many educational exhibitions, artefact exhibits, and virtual reality recreations connected to its extensive, rich past. Tourists will find well trained guides that will help you understand the fascinating history of St. Augustine's Abbey.
• Explore the striking remnants of this enormous abbey, which St. Augustine founded soon after AD 597 and symbolised Christianity's revival inside southern England. This is also known as a scenic place for enjoying a picnic with the family.