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| Hotel | GBP* | Distance | Rating |
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| Ebury Hotel | £92 | 1.8 mi 2.9 km |
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| Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel | £92 | 1.9 mi 3.1 km |
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| Ersham Lodge Hotel | £68 | 2.1 mi 3.4 km |
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| Hotel Relish | £120 | 12.2 mi 19.7 km |
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| Royal Harbour Hotel | £112 | 13.9 mi 22.4 km |
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| restaurant | Distance | Rating |
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| Cafe Belge - Canterbury | 1.9 mi 3.1 km |
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| The Little Bistro | 12.6 mi 20.2 km |
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| The Indian Princess | 14.2 mi 22.9 km |
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| Thing to Do | Distance | Rating |
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| Canterbury Cathedral | 2.5 mi 4.0 km |
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| The Canterbury Tales | 2.5 mi 4.0 km |
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| Museum of Canterbury (Formerly Heritage Museum) | 2.6 mi 4.2 km |
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This stunning zoo is a real gem for those who appreciate what zoos should be doing in the 21st Century. It's hugely successful gorilla breeding programme has led to young apes being returned to Africa and while we were there, three were on their way 'home' that day. The zoo is a bit rustic, and the signage is not great,... more
I've been to several zoos in the last 5 years, including London Zoo and L.A. Zoo. This one had the great advantage that all the enclosures were huge. Not once did I look at an animal and feel sorry for them being in a cage. I'm sure all zoos do everything they can to make the animals happy, and the... more
visited howletts, its a wonderful place to spend a day, best animal friendly zoo ive ever been to, the animals come first and enclosers are suited to them not the viwer, so you may have to wait and look hsrd to see some of the smaller animals. but worth it to see them in a natural home, will be visiting... more
Visited this wild animal park with my 4 year old twins, Parking was easy, no long walk from the carpark, plenty to see and do more than enough to keep 2 active 4 year olds and occupied happy, they both could not contain their excitement at seeing monkeys and elephants (their favorite animals) up close. Make sure you take the... more
Visited Howletts late Sunday afternoon (22/04/07) as an unplanned trip. Arrived around 2.45pm (park closes at 6pm) found car parking area on site not busy, no queues at the entrance. Lovely relaxed atmosphere around the park, plenty of information about the animals signposted next to the cages. Great gorillas and tigers. Lot of walking involved so allow plenty of time... more
WOW what a place. All the aimals there are endangered and are on breeding programmes in the hope to increase the numbers in the wild. You have all sorts or animals, Gorillas, Monkeys, Cats big and small and my favourite the Lemurs. The enclosures for the animals are amazing. The monkeys and apes and loads of activities to keep them... more
Lovely grounds,friendly and helpful staff,an amazing experience kids 3 and a half and 7 loved the elephants and the adventure playground.The gorilla enclosure walk through totally fascinated the kids and stuck in their minds.Food not much cop and a bit ropey could do with more choice and more child friendly menu.Would definately go back as we all throughly enjoyed the... more
