Canterbury

Canterbury district in Kent covers the city of Canterbury and a wider area that reaches the north Kent coast at Whitstable and Herne Bay, plus surrounding villages and farmland. The River Stour crosses the city; Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's church form a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the urban area. Remains of Roman walls and the Westgate, the largest surviving medieval city gate in England, mark the city's layout and its transport corridors link to the A2 and rail routes to London.

Beyond the city, the district includes chalk ridges of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and low-lying wetlands such as Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve, where reedbeds and shallow lakes support wintering wildfowl. The Whitstable shoreline retains a small harbour and an oyster fishery with an annual oyster festival; Herne Bay presents a long promenade and a pier. Land use varies from market gardens and arable fields to suburban settlements, and local planning reflects conservation designations alongside housing and service provision.