Walking the walls that encircle Canterbury is one of the most exciting historical experiences in England. Attacked on at least seven occasions by invaders, from the Danes to the Nazis, the walls have been used to protect residents for over 1,700 years, at some times more successfully than others. This circular walking tour starts at the Westgate Towers Museum, one of the finest city gates in Britain. From there, you‘ll follow Canterbury‘s historic city walls and dive into the city‘s story of violence, cruelty, fire, and destruction – but also extraordinary hope and progress. Along the way, you‘ll discover the gruesome fate of Archbishop Simon Sudbury, who paid for the wall with his head. I‘ll show you the statues of King Ethelbert and Queen Bertha, who famously converted pagan England to Roman Christianity. You‘ll also hear about the Canterbury Blitz of 1942, when German bombers devastated the medieval city. The tour ends at the Westgate Bridge where you‘ll see the enigmatic *Alluvia*, the haunting underwater sculpture inspired by Millais‘ *Ophelia* and linked to Judge Sir James Hales‘ 1554 suicide. On this 90-minute Canterbury walking tour, you‘ll have the chance to: • Learn about the world‘s earliest, regular steam-driven passenger railway at North Street Station • Visit Abbot‘s Mill and learn how Britain‘s Industrial Revolution helped end slavery by reducing reliance on forced labor • Follow Canterbury‘s last Roman legions as they march out in 407 AD, leaving the city to fall into ruin • Discover the Anglo-Saxon roots of Tolkien‘s *Lords of the Rings* in the gold and silver rings gifted by Kent‘s King Ethelbert • Appreciate Sir John Hales‘ 1733 water system, which brought clean water to Canterbury and saved countless lives • Shudder at Father John Stone‘s brutal 1539 execution, where he was hanged, disemboweled, and had his heart torn out • Hear Alice Benden‘s story where she was betrayed, starved in a dungeon, and burned at the stake for refusing to renounce her faith Join me for this meander around the city walls to peek behind the curtain of Canterbury‘s extraordinary history, and become a Lord of the Inner Ring.