Local Amenities

Food and Drink

The Fifth Trust Vineyard Café

Elham Valley Rd, Breach, Canterbury CT4 6LN

Located across the main road from the practice is a local charity café, run by charity, offering breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.

The Black Robin

Covet Lane, Kingston, Canterbury CT4 6HS

Located 5 minutes away from the practice is a lovely Kentish pub serving excellent pub classics.

Tadpole Tearoom

Frog Lane, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury, Kent. CT4 5HU – 8 minutes away

Located in Bishopsbourne, a historic village, where there are beautiful walking routes throughout the local countryside. Serving fresh homemade cakes, breakfasts and light lunches. Cosy inside or when the weather allows, sit outside in the picturesque courtyard. There is also a poultry farm and a farm shop there as well as Gilda Bakery, an award winning bakery.

Canterbury

Just 20 minutes away northbound on the A2 is the city of Canterbury, offering a variety of options: from the city high street providing a range of designer shops and local businesses, to a variety of named restaurants and cafés too.

Not interested in shopping? Then the brand new Riverside (residence) offers even more tasty food and the Curzon cinema (CT1 2BT) to watch the latest top films.

If you do not wish to park in Canterbury (which can get busy, and costly), you can easily access the nearest Park & Ride at New Dover Road (CT1 3EL), a 10 minutes drive from our practice. £4 per day, per car with up to six passengers; buses run every eight minutes from 7am until 7.10pm Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, buses run every 10 minutes from 9.45am to 5pm.

Local Shops

Barham Village Store

Barham Village Store, Valley Rd, Barham, Canterbury CT4 6NX
Local to EVR is the Barham Village Store offering locally produced delicacies.

Family Fun

Howletts Wild Animal Park

Howletts Wild Animal Park ltd, Bekesbourne Lane, Bekesbourne, Canterbury (CT4 5EL) – 14 minutes away.

A dedicated animal conservation charity and sanctuary for rare and endangered animals.

A bit further afield (24 minutes away) is Port Lympne Wild Animal Park (CT21 4PD), an internationally renowned animal conservation charity that works in partnership with Howletts. Port Lympne Safari Park, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe

Historical Sites

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH – 20 minutes away

Located in the heart of Canterbury’s city Centre is the iconic and famous cathedral, offering a great insight into the history of Canterbury and the pilgrimages taken.

Dover Castle

Dover Castle, Castle Hill Rd., Dover CT16 1HU – 25 minutes away

Continuing on the A2 towards the port of Dover will lead you to this stunning castle full of history on King Henry II as well as its importance in WW2.

Deal and Walmer Castle

Deal Castle, Marine Rd, Walmer, Deal CT14 7BA – 35 minutes away.

Walmer Castle and Gardens

Walmer Castle, Kingsdown Rd, Walmer, Deal CT14 7LJ – 35 minutes away.

These two small but mighty castles located on the seafront are great for a quick trip to the seaside with stunning views.

Dog Walking

Covert woods

Wonderful quiet woods if you like a long woodland walk; these woods can get very muddy so wellies are a must! https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/covert-wood

Secure dog fields

If you are staying in this area with another dog who would rather not share public spaces with others; both of these fields do accept online bookings on the day.

https://www.happyhoundadisham.com/book-field – 15 minutes away, Please note the access to Happy Hound is not really suitable for cars with low clearance.

https://gogwaydogfield.simplybook.it/v2/ – 18 minutes away