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Tonbridge Tourist Information


Tonbridge is an ancient town dominated by its Norman Castle, it was built in a delightful setting on the River Medway. Home to the famous Tonbridge School founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd a former Lord Mayor of London.

The father of Jane Austen taught at the school and cricketer Colin Cowdrey learnt the game there.

Penshurst Place and Gardens is near Tonbridge and is open to the public, as is Penshurst Vineyards. Not far away is Hever Castle and Gardens, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.

 

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What's near Tonbridge

Attractions:
  Tonbridge Castle  <1 Mile
  Penshurst Place & Gardens  4 Miles
  Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery  4 Miles
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Towns:
  Hildenborough  2 Miles
  Tudeley  2 Miles
  Shipborne  3 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Ashton Burkinshaw Ltd  <1 Mile
  Ellis and Co  <1 Mile
  Your Move  <1 Mile
Hotels:
  Ramada Tunbridge Wells  4 Miles
  The Spa Hotel  4 Miles
  Royal Oak Hotel  6 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  The Barn  3 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Hollambys Holiday Cottages  7 Miles
  Little Dodges  9 Miles
  QL Apartments  11 Miles
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Campsites:
  Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site  21 Miles
  Amberley Fields Caravan Club Site  22 Miles
  Peel House Farm Caravan Park  24 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Maidstone  11 Miles

TIC: Tonbridge Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01732 770929  <1 Mile


Attractions near Tonbridge
Tonbridge Castle (< 1 Mile)*
Medieval Gatehouse and Motte and Bailey Castle Grounds.
Penshurst Place & Gardens (4 Miles)*
Penshurst Place is one of England's finest historic houses set in the Weald of Kent's peaceful rural landscape.
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (4 Miles)*
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery shares the special story of the borough of Tunbridge Wells.
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Towns near Tonbridge
Hildenborough Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Tudeley Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Shipborne Tourist Information (3 Miles)*
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Hotels near Tonbridge
Ramada Tunbridge Wells (4 Miles)*
Built in the style of a traditional Kentish Oast house, the Ramada Tunbridge Wells is located close to the elegant spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells.
The Spa Hotel (4 Miles)*
The Spa Hotel is an elegant country mansion, set in fourteen acres of beautiful grounds, overlooking the historic spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. Originally built in 1766, the Spa is privately owned.
Royal Oak Hotel (6 Miles)*
The Royal Oak, a Brook Hotel has an excellent location for Central London and Gatwick Airport. Only 30 minutes by rail to London and minutes from the M25 and M23 make this an easily accessible property ideal for both business and leisure travellers.
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Self Catering near Tonbridge
Hollambys Holiday Cottages (7 Miles)*
Hollambys is a small farm in the picturesque Weald of Kent, an area of outstanding natural beauty on the border of Kent and East Sussex in the South of England.
Little Dodges (9 Miles)*
Spacious ground floor accommodation enjoying panoramic views of surrounding countryside. Converted from old shire horse stable and beamed throughout.
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