St Martin's Church, Canterbury
Canterbury, United Kingdom UNESCO World Heritage Site
St Martin's Church is a Church of England parish church featuring Anglo-Saxon architecture. It is a Grade I listed building and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey.
Planning a visit
The church is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 15:00. Visitors can reach the site from London, which is 88 km away. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, located 43 km from the church, while London Stansted Airport is 90 km away.
For those visiting during the summer, July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 20 °C. If you prefer drier weather, April has the fewest rainy days, averaging about 9 days of rain. The site can be combined with other nearby locations such as St Augustine's Abbey, which is 0.4 km away, or Canterbury Cathedral, located 0.8 km away. Other nearby sights include Dover Castle, the White Cliffs of Dover, and Bodiam Castle.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 56 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 78 | 74 | 63 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
