This site is an English Heritage site and therefore free to members, the guided tour is very informative and helps to put the site into context. This is very important as little remains. But if you are interested in sites of medieval abbeys this s a must as the context so close to Canterbury Cathedral enhances is importance.

It's a great shame that so little remains at this important site; there really isn't much to see for your £5. The only substantial relic is the fine, late medieval gateway, which you can't get to from the inside. Having said that, the staff are welcoming and on a fine day it's not a bad place. Young children will find... More

It was a bitingly cold day, which was a shame as these remnants of the ancient abbey are beautiful and deserve more attention than we felt able to devote to them. Run by English Heritage, their representative in the visitors' centre was really enthusiastic about the Abbey's history. The displays in the centre showed various artefacts and architectural items from... More

King Ethelbert allowed St. Augustine to build a monastery here in 598AD, just outside the city walls. There were three existing Saxon churches dedicated to St. Pancras, Peter and Paul. Remains of the church of St . Pancras are still extanct. The other two churches were rebuilt by the Normans into one building. The purpose of the Abbey was as... More

A really nice visit despite it being a bit chilly, but it is an exposed site so you take the risk with the weather, Very nice staff, lots of interesting artefacts in the museum section and if you have a half-decent imagination, you can really visualise the scale of the original buildings. Considering the significance of the site, it could... More

You can begin your visit with a look round the shop and the small but very interesting museum where any questions you have will be answered, if possible, by the friendly and helpful English Heritage staff. Passing through the museum into the grounds - don't forget your free audio tour - it will be at the centre of your experience.... More

As we went in the winter and the site is so exposed, the windchill took over any cultural experience I could have gained. Perhaps if the site were to offer some shelter or try and reconstruct buildings, it would offer visitors more of an idea of its original state.

The museum is well laid out, and it is easy to understand the history of the place across the ages. Spend time in the museum first before visiting the ruins, and take an audio guide with you to bring the ruins alive.

The museum/bookshop was a bonus - nicely presented with truly fascinating artifacts (and something for everyone). The site is well managed. I had a audio guide (I don't usually) and it was really helpful.