Darwin College

Darwin College is the fourth-oldest college of the University of Kent, an English higher education institution in the United Kingdom. It was opened in 1970.

Type: University building
Description: college of the University of Kent
Also known as: “Darwin College, Kent”
Postal code: CT2 7NY

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canterbury West railway station and The Archbishop’s School.

Canterbury West railway station

Railway station

Photo: Atomicdanny, CC BY 2.5.

Canterbury West railway station is a Grade II listed railway station, and the busier of the two stations in Canterbury in Kent, England. The station, as well as all services, are operated by Southeastern with both main line and high speed trains serving the station. Canterbury West railway station is situated 1 mile south of Darwin College.

The Archbishop’s School

School

The Archbishop's School is a mixed-ability Church of England secondary school and sixth form located on a parkland site on the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent, England. The Archbishop’s School is situated 2,200 feet south of Darwin College.

Westgate

Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.

The Westgate is a medieval gatehouse in Canterbury, Kent, England. This 60-foot high western gate of the city wall is the largest surviving city gate in England. Westgate is situated 1¼ miles south of Darwin College.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hales Place and Tyler Hill.

Hales Place

Suburb

The residential area known as Hales Place is part of the civil parish of Hackington, and lies to the north of the city of Canterbury in Kent, England. The residents include large numbers of students from the nearby University of Kent.

Tyler Hill

Village

Photo: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tyler Hill is a small village on the northern outskirts of Canterbury, Kent in England. The population is included in the civil parish of Hackington. Its name derives from the useful clay soils that are abundant in the area.