Murder, Mission and Pilgrim Beds
Murder, Mission and Pilgrim Beds
Day trip

Murder, Mission and Pilgrim Beds

Total miles
Walk time
Period

Kent

A compact Canterbury story-walk from Bertha and Augustine's mission to Becket's murder cult and the practical business of housing medieval pilgrims.

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Route map0 stops · 1 along the way

Use caution - walking directions may not always reflect real-world conditions.

Plan your visit
Getting there
Canterbury East and Canterbury West stations both work; the route is easiest as a city walk.
Parking
Use city centre park-and-ride or paid city car parks; avoid trying to hop between stops by car.
Best time
Spring to autumn weekdays
Terrain
Urban pavements, cathedral precincts and historic interiors; check individual opening times.

The trip story

0 stops

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    What remains

    By the end, Canterbury feels less like a single famous cathedral and more like a machine built from mission, murder, memory and footsore travellers.

    Along the way