Amelia’s guidebook for Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas
Places to visit
If you are looking for a nice walk or picnic on a Sunday afternoon to somewhere local. You can be there within 10 minutes from the apartment. It's a great place for kids to climb the big rocks (like I did as a kid) or maybe you like to go on a run or do a work out? there's plenty of space in nature here. You could be lucky and catch the local cricket club play on a Sunday afternoon too.
If you are an early bird, I highly recommend bringing a coffee here, mornings are magical watching the sunrise! Especially as the mist burns off through the trees (See guidebook profile picture).
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Tunbridge Wells Common
If you are looking for a nice walk or picnic on a Sunday afternoon to somewhere local. You can be there within 10 minutes from the apartment. It's a great place for kids to climb the big rocks (like I did as a kid) or maybe you like to go on a run or do a work out? there's plenty of space in nature here. You could be lucky and catch the local cricket club play on a Sunday afternoon too.
If you are an early bird, I highly recommend bringing a coffee here, mornings are magical watching the sunrise! Especially as the mist burns off through the trees (See guidebook profile picture).
Great place for a run or walk. There is a beautiful woodland walk by the stream, which is perfect if you need some quiet time.
There's also the hub cafe for drinks and snacks and you can walk/sit around the pond and watch the ducks and relax.
The best thing is that it's only 3 mins from my apartment :)
*Tip if you are into art - sometimes, if you go early-ish on a Sunday morning, you can watch the graffiti artists spray new designs on the walls at the end of the kids playground.
Grosvenor & Hilbert Park
Upper Grosvenor RoadGreat place for a run or walk. There is a beautiful woodland walk by the stream, which is perfect if you need some quiet time.
There's also the hub cafe for drinks and snacks and you can walk/sit around the pond and watch the ducks and relax.
The best thing is that it's only 3 mins from my apartment :)
*Tip if you are into art - sometimes, if you go early-ish on a Sunday morning, you can watch the graffiti artists spray new designs on the walls at the end of the kids playground.
The Pantiles is the old town, where you can find live music in the summer, sit outside in one of the many restaurants or have tea and cake in one of the quaint coffee shops. I recommend exploring yourself, you are sure to find something you like down there!
Tunbridge Wells is famous for the natural spring water that runs underneath it. Pop to Chalybeate spring for a taste? Founded over 400 years ago!
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The Pantiles
The PantilesThe Pantiles is the old town, where you can find live music in the summer, sit outside in one of the many restaurants or have tea and cake in one of the quaint coffee shops. I recommend exploring yourself, you are sure to find something you like down there!
Tunbridge Wells is famous for the natural spring water that runs underneath it. Pop to Chalybeate spring for a taste? Founded over 400 years ago!
This is a beautiful park with so much open space and a great playground for the kids. The cafe gives huge portions for modest prices. You can rent a boats out on sunny days!
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Dunorlan Park
Pembury RoadThis is a beautiful park with so much open space and a great playground for the kids. The cafe gives huge portions for modest prices. You can rent a boats out on sunny days!
Great Park in the middle of town.
Grab some food from the cafe whilst the kids play in the play ground or take a walk in the beautiful gardens.
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Calverley Park
Calverley ParkGreat Park in the middle of town.
Grab some food from the cafe whilst the kids play in the play ground or take a walk in the beautiful gardens.
A beautiful place for a day out. Make sure to book tickets as it gets busy on sunny days.
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Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever RoadA beautiful place for a day out. Make sure to book tickets as it gets busy on sunny days.
Penshurst Place & Gardens
Great for history and lovely gardens
Nice outdoor swimming pool in summer time!
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Tonbridge Swimming Pool
Castle StreetNice outdoor swimming pool in summer time!
Great to grab a coffee in the town and take a stroll around the grounds. Sometimes there is live out door music events there in the summer.
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Castillo de Tonbridge
Castle StreetGreat to grab a coffee in the town and take a stroll around the grounds. Sometimes there is live out door music events there in the summer.
Restaurants / take aways / coffee shops
Great Turkish restaurant. Nice to sit in and also good for take away on Deliveroo
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Zorba Meze Grill
4 Upper Grosvenor RdGreat Turkish restaurant. Nice to sit in and also good for take away on Deliveroo
Turkish restaurant. Nice and more moderately priced than Zorba (my other recommendation)
Havet Restaurant Tunbridge Wells
99 Mount Pleasant RoadTurkish restaurant. Nice and more moderately priced than Zorba (my other recommendation)
Amazing for burgers! Portion sizes are huge. Reasonably priced and they have a great beer garden. I think they do an offer on burgers on a Sunday but be sure to book a table! (it's our local pub)
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Saint Johns Yard Bar & Restaurant
66 St John's RdAmazing for burgers! Portion sizes are huge. Reasonably priced and they have a great beer garden. I think they do an offer on burgers on a Sunday but be sure to book a table! (it's our local pub)
Nice for a drink en route looking around the Pantiles
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Framptons Tunbridge Wells
2 The PantilesNice for a drink en route looking around the Pantiles
Great place for a drink and the food is good too
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The Mount Edgcumbe
Great place for a drink and the food is good too
Great for food and the pizza hut in the garden so tasty! Recommended if you go down to the seaside, it's a nice stop off on the way.
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The Milk House
The StreetGreat for food and the pizza hut in the garden so tasty! Recommended if you go down to the seaside, it's a nice stop off on the way.
Basil
1-3 Lime Hill RdNice place for lunch and a coffee in town
Pret A Manger
121-123 Mount Pleasant RoadGood for remote working and a great coffee and lunch
Art / culture / books
For Art, heritage and culture, pop in and see what exhibitions are running. They also run art and wellness classes.
This is big renovation just completed and funded by the arts council and the national lottery.
The Amelia Scott
Civic WayFor Art, heritage and culture, pop in and see what exhibitions are running. They also run art and wellness classes.
This is big renovation just completed and funded by the arts council and the national lottery.
This is the oldest book shop in Tunbridge Wells. I used to go here with my Dad and we'd climb the crooked, creaky staircase to the tiny mezzanine. Unfortunately now it's been refurbished but it's still a delightful shop to get lost in for a while.
Halls Bookshop
20-22 Chapel PlaceThis is the oldest book shop in Tunbridge Wells. I used to go here with my Dad and we'd climb the crooked, creaky staircase to the tiny mezzanine. Unfortunately now it's been refurbished but it's still a delightful shop to get lost in for a while.
This place is actually a converted old public toilet. The likes of 'Coldplay' and few other huge bands used to play here when they were starting out.a strange place with no windows! Worth a visit if you like watching bands.
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'The Forum' Live Music Venue
London RoadThis place is actually a converted old public toilet. The likes of 'Coldplay' and few other huge bands used to play here when they were starting out.a strange place with no windows! Worth a visit if you like watching bands.
Great for live events, Ted talks, theatre productions and art exhibitions. The building itself is beautiful and located in the centre of town.
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Trinity Theatre
Church RoadGreat for live events, Ted talks, theatre productions and art exhibitions. The building itself is beautiful and located in the centre of town.
M.Saltmarsh Artists' Materials Ltd
32 Monson RoadBeautiful old art shop!
This is my old school friend (Nelise) business. She set it up a few years ago and offers kids and adult art classes.
Arty Farty Retreat
126 London RoadThis is my old school friend (Nelise) business. She set it up a few years ago and offers kids and adult art classes.
A wall for graffiti artists. You can usually catch them early on a sunday morning! The walls are located at end end of the kids playground.
Community Mural Wall
A wall for graffiti artists. You can usually catch them early on a sunday morning! The walls are located at end end of the kids playground.
Yi Ju Ltd
27 The PantilesSuch a great shop for antique Chinese furniture and trinkets. Great for inspiration!
Food shop
Tesco Express
Saint John's RoadA short 5 min walk from the apartment
Sainsbury's Bank ATM
60-64 Saint John's RoadSainsburies local and ATM machine, a five minute walk from the apartment.
Locality
15 Camden RoadLovely fresh green grocer shop
Sainsbury's
Linden Park RoadLidl
Linden Park RoadAsda Tunbridge Wells Superstore
Longfield RoadTesco Superstore
Kennington LaneSainsbury's Local
Mount Pleasant RoadCo-working space
The House, Co-Working for Creatives
Co-working space
OfficeTribe