Howfield Manor Hotel

Historic 12th-century manor house set in five acres of landscaped gardens in the Kent countryside, two miles from Canterbury.

Guestrooms are decorated in traditional English country-house style; some feature four-poster beds and fireplaces.

Guests can relax by the fire in the lounge bar and enjoy classic British fare in the timber-beamed Old Well restaurant.

Hotel prices and availability

Map showing Howfield Manor Hotel

Dining at the Howfield Manor Hotel

The Old Well Restaurant - Intimate restaurant with low-level wooden-beamed ceilings and old-world decor in keeping with the historical ambience of the manor. The original well is on show in the restaurant, which serves traditional English fare.

Attractions near this hotel

London Gatwick Airport (LGW): Approximate driving time is 90 minutes and distance is 60 miles (96 kilometres).

The best way to get from the airport to the hotel would be by private car. The Gatwick Express train service runs to London Victoria Station. From Victoria, trains run directly to Canterbury train station, which is in the city centre. Taxis are available at the station for the remainder of the journey.

Driving directions: From the airport – Take the M25 and then the M2 motorway. Exit onto the A2 towards Canterbury and follow the A28 out of the city for two miles. Turn right into Howfield Lane and the hotel is located on the right.

Local bus services operate from near the hotel into the centre of Canterbury. A car would be useful to get around and explore the local area.

Canterbury city centre – 2 miles (3 kilometres)
Canterbury Heritage Museum - 2 miles (3 kilometres)
The Canterbury Tales Exhibition – 2 miles (3 kilometres)
Canterbury Cathedral – 3 miles (5 kilometres)
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park – 13 miles (21 kilometres)
Dover Castle – 20 miles (32 kilometres)
Leeds Castle (Maidstone) – 30 miles (48 kilometres)

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