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Canterbury
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Give the cathedral its hour, then spend the rest in the bakeries and pubs where Canterbury actually lives.

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetCanterbury Lodgea few minutes from Canterbury West
  • A treatHouse of Agneslibrary, bar and walled garden

Two places to eat alone

  • Goods ShedCounter perches take one person without ceremony.
  • FoundryThe bar takes one person without ceremony.

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Inside the guide

  • Where to Stay
  • The Cathedral and the Pilgrim City
  • Museums, Walls and Gates
  • Literary Canterbury and Walking Tours
  • Days in Canterbury
  • The Pleasures of the Table
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  • Canterbury Awaits
  • Planning Your Escape
  • Where to Stay
  • The Cathedral and the Pilgrim City
  • Museums, Walls and Gates
  • Literary Canterbury and Walking Tours
  • Days in Canterbury
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City: Day Trips
  • Company, If You Want It
  • Practical Matters

BUY THE GUIDE

Canterbury Alone

Give the cathedral its hour, then spend the rest in the bakeries and pubs where Canterbury actually lives.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

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The kit's day plans run from “Cathedral Day” to “The King's Mile and the Museums”.

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Do I need the kit as well?

No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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