Canterbury Takes the Top Spot!
12 Mar 2026
✨ Canterbury takes the top spot! ✨
Telegraph Travel has named Canterbury the number one small city in Britain – and it’s easy to see why.
“Canterbury rarely fails to dazzle visitors. This shouldn’t surprise anyone. After all, the city invented tourism, if that’s not too commercial a term for pilgrimages. Chaucer’s motley crew knew what they were after: the mother-church of Anglicanism, soaring heavenward above its tree-filled precincts.
From its world‑famous role in the history of pilgrimage, to its UNESCO-listed cathedral soaring above the tree-filled precincts, the city continues to captivate. Add in vibrant student life, independent shops along the King’s Mile, and local gems including St Augustine’s Abbey, you’ve got a place that truly dazzles.
We are proud to call this extraordinary city home. 💛