Colin Blythe Memorial

The memorial to Colin Blythe sits quietly near Canterbury, a tribute to one of English cricket's most gifted fast bowlers. Blythe played for Kent in the early 1900s and was killed in the First World War - a loss that haunted the county for decades. The site itself is modest, more reflective than grandiose, which somehow makes it all the more moving. History types and cricket enthusiasts will find it genuinely interesting, though casual visitors might spend ten minutes here rather than an hour.

What you get is a chance to pause and take in a piece of Kent's sporting heritage that most people walk past without noticing. There's no visitor centre or café, so it's best treated as part of a broader Canterbury walk rather than a destination in itself. Free to visit, naturally. The Canterbury Camping and Caravanning Club Campsite sits just over a mile away, making it convenient if you're based there for a few days exploring the cathedral city and its surroundings. If you're staying at one of the other glamping spots - Preston Court or Mount Ephraim - it's worth a diversion on the way into town. Early morning or late afternoon works best if you want to avoid crowds, though honestly there rarely are any. It's the kind of place that rewards attention: stop, read the inscription properly, think about what you're looking at. That's the whole point of it.