Although many people believe that it is this locally well known bridge that gives the town its name, the first bridge only appeared in Tonbridge...

These 14 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens were originally part of Tonbridge Castle’s grounds and it is still possible today to see much evidence of...

Described as Kent’s best example of a Motte-and-Bailey gatehouse, Tonbridge Castle’s origins date back to the Norman invasion of 1066. William the Conqueror granted...

Until the 19th Century, this striking building was the largest parish church in Kent. The present chancel dates back to the early 12th Century...

Tonbridge School is one of the most striking buildings in this historic market town. Situated in 150 acres, the school was founded in 1553...

Although a church has stood on this site for over 1000 years, most the church was built between 1760 and 1770. There are also some...

Tunbridge Wells Museum offers a variety of interesting and exciting exhibits that help to bring to life the rich history of this community in Kent....

Built in 1880 by local landowner, Edward Cazalet, this pretty stone church is renowned locally for its ghostly inhabitant, said to be Sir Henry Vane,...

Located near the Pantiles in the town of Tunbridge Wells, this church is steeped in history. Dating from 1678, the church was the first permanent...

Penshurst Place is a magnificent mediaeval house surrounded by equally magnificent gardens and ancient parkland. The house has been in the same...

The discovery of spa water from the Chalybeate Spring in the seventeenth century marked the start of the Pantiles and of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The...

Restored to their former glory these trains make the journey between Tunbridge Wells Old West Station and Groombridge. The journey is three and a half...

The year that this church was built – 1649 – explains the lack of dedication; no church built during the Cromwellian Commonwealth was named for...

Chiddingstone Castle is found in Kent and would have once been one of the more important pieces of fortification in the county, protecting the country...

The Hop Farm, located near the village of Paddock Wood, is a popular Kentish attraction. For children there are indoor and outdoor play areas, an...

Located two miles west of Tunbridge Wells, these impressive rocks date back millions of years. Visitors can walk over the eleven inter-linked bridges to reach...

This ruin, dating from approximately 1290, was once home to a medieval knight and survived intact until the 18th Century. Today visitors can still...

Visitors can wander around thirteen 17th Century styled state rooms marvelling at rare Stuart furniture and paintings by Gainsborough, Reynolds and Van Dyck. Built...

Created in the 15th Century for the Archbishops of Canterbury to have somewhere away from court for hunting and other recreational activities, these 1000 acres...

This magical house and gardens were the setting for a new adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and it is easy to see why. The formal...

Yalding Organic Gardens provide a history of gardening in Britain. Starting from a woodland walk, the visitor proceeds through a 13th Century apothecary’s garden to...

Located within the main library at the heart of the Kent community of Sevenoaks, this museum houses a large collection of artefacts and documents that...

The exact age of this church, with its 15th Century ragstone tower, is unknown, but the granting of the right in the 13th Century to...

The Eden Valley Museum was established in order to bring together the great deal of information that has been collected on the history of this...

Tucked away up a Wealden lane lies an enchanting garden where planting and art blend to create a magical surprise around every corner. Marle Place...

As the highest point in Kent, Ide Hill provides spectacular views of the Kent countryside and its numerous footpaths allow plenty of opportunities to enjoy...

Wrotham’s parish church, one of the first in the country to be dedicated to St George, has stood here since 960, before St George was...

Experts believe the original features of this Grade I listed structure date from the 11th Century. It was intended to house the clergy from...

These beautiful gardens are managed on behalf of the National Trust and have been separated from the neighbouring house to which they would have once...

Toys Hill forms part of the 450 acres of woodland that lies between the towns of Westerham, Edenbridge and Sevenoaks and is a designated Site...

Fans of Merchant Ivory will recognise these 18 acres of gardens and woodland from the 1985 film ‘Room With A View’. Frederick Lubbock, influenced...

This 13th Century abbey survived until it was dissolved by Henry VIII during the Reformation. It was, however, partly rebuilt in the 18th century to...

Lamberhurst Vineyard was founded in 1971 and planting began in 1972. The winery was built in 1974. This north facing vineyard ensures that the harvest...

Once the home of Winston Churchill, Chartwell boasts spectacular views over the Kent countryside. The gardens include the various lakes and ponds which Churchill built,...

A church has stood on this site since 862AD, following the granting of a charter by King Ethelbert, although the one in existence dates from...

Scotney Castle Garden is located in the heart of Kent, near Tunbridge Wells. The 14th Century moated castle is open to the public along with...

Set within the beautiful Wealden countryside, Bewl Water is south-east England’s largest lake. Here you can enjoy a passenger fery boat, waterside walks, picnic areas...

The 160 acres that make up this beautiful country park were once part of the Trosley Towers Estate but are now a Special Site of...

All the ’Enchanted Places’ including the famous ’Poohsticks Bridge’ are found in the Parish of Hartfield which stretches deep into the picturesque Ashdown Forest. When...

This pretty church’s structure looks much newer than its history would suggest, the result of a fire in 1989 that destroyed all of the building...