Beautiful place for a picnic lunch also if you have kids the park is handy to. Peaceful walk or perfect for a bike ride.

The West entrance of the city. The best are just behind that magnificent bridge. A surprise waits for you in the water. Check it.

The gardens are a quiet place to sit and relax. Take a packed lunch and enjoy sitting by the river, it is so quiet (when there are no coach loads of children- doesn't happen often. You can walk to Chartham on the trail, it really is a beautiful walk.

Beautiful area, very relaxing and close to the centre. Mind the bicycles as they do wiz along. Would be nice if you could get an ice cream

Visited this May Bank Holiday - beautiful weather, beautiful flowers and blossom. Lovely walk alongside the river. Great to see so many people enjoying this open space. Tatty in places - especially the graffiti under the flyover - a pity.

The gardens are bisected by the river on which there are regular boat trips. There are lots of beautiful trees and flower borders and plenty of space for children to play

What a fine asset to the town. Full of flowers and lovely trees. A spectacular Oriental Plane tree attracts a lot of attention near The Tower House. The river adds even more to the pleasant walks. Well done the council!

The Westgate Gardens in Canterbury are beside the river Stour and wraps around the city centre. The gardens a nicely kept with colourful plants of different varieties with seats and trees to shade people in the sunny summer months. The gardens are also free with bridges across the river and picnic areas. However, the gardens lack quiet due to its... More

Great place to "take a load off" whilst visiting Canterbury. Always well kept and planted with colourful flowers. A welcome oasis and you can walk from there all the way to Chartham 5 miles into the countryside.