WESTGATE TOWERS MUSEUM VIEWPOINT

As its name implies, the Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint is located at the westernmost tip of the ancient city's perimeter and in the nation's most prominent remaining mediaeval gatehouse. The Westgate was among seven such buildings built in 1380 across the old London road to defend the main city entrances.

The Westgate, Canterbury's most significant and possibly most acceptable remaining mediaeval entrance, was constructed during the Hundred Year's War to protect Canterbury from invasion. Additionally, it represented the importance and wealth of this city and the Archbishop, whose palace was located here. 

Of course, it also consists of a scenic view, i.e., The Westgate's battlements, which are over 60 feet high, provide breathtaking panoramic views of the ancient city, its former mediaeval core, and the nearby gardens and parks adjacent to Stour of River. Lastly, there is a suggestion to visit the nearby Westgate Gard, one of the country's oldest parks with ages 200 ye, and Tower House, which and the city's mayor's offices.

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Highlights

• Today, the majestic structure of Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint houses an intriguing museum that covers the city's history and past, comprising everything from serving as a place for hanging prisoners' bodies to obtaining tolls from the pilgrims. It was once done as a police station, jail, and military communication facility in World War 2.
• The displays are divided into Westgate Through History, City Wars, Magna Carta & The Maquettes, and Crime & Punishment. 
• Other exciting activities include playing the "escape room" game at the Westgate or having some lunch or dinner at the restaurant housed inside the old jail.