There is so much to do when you Visit Tunbridge Wells in Kent which has beautiful architecture and and explore the delightful streets and nearby attractions.
There are also some amazing places to stay including b&b’s and hotels to suit all budgets.
This historic spa town is the gateway to the Seven Wonders of the Weald.
The town can be reached easily by road and is only 50 minutes by train from London and Hastings. The town offers a great selection of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars.
The new Amelia building is now open and well worth a visit as there are often exhibitions as well as a museum, library and coffee shop.
The Pantiles is the oldest part of the town and was once the playground of Georgian royalty and the aristocracy who came to enjoy the reputedly health giving Chalybeate Spring water which visitors can still enjoy today. The Tourist Information Centre on the Pantiles can advise on how to make the most of any visit to the area.
The Assembly Hall Theatre is a 1,000 seat theatre hosting a range of shows from family favourites to classical music, legendary musical performers, popular comedians, dance events, top West End musicals & drama, and not forgetting the annual pantomime.
Set in the countryside of the Weald of Kent, the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells grew from the discovery of the spa waters in 1606. The Georgian ‘den of iniquity’ eventually became the byword for Victorian respectibility. Come and enjoy our outstanding collections of costume, art, dolls and toys. We also have excellent natural and local history, from dinosaur bones to the original ‘Pantiles’. You can also see the world’s largest collection of Tunbridge Ware – the intricate wooden souvenirs made for visitors to the Wells. For more information on the museum visit their website.
Within walking distance of the Pantiles is the delightful Spa Valley Railway which runs steam and heritage diesel trains at weekends and in the school holidays. The railway operates events including dining trains and characters days together with the Polar Express at Christmastime. The trains run from Tunbridge Wells West to Eridge which shares a station with mainline trains coming from London.
Address
Email: touristinformationcentre@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Website: www.visittunbridgewells.com