Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells
Top Things to do in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Top Restaurants in Royal Tunbridge Wells
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
Royal Tunbridge Wells is a large affluent town in western Kent, England, around 40 miles (64 km) south-east of central London by road and 34.5 miles (55.5 km) by rail. The town is situated close to the border of Kent with East Sussex, and is situated upon the northern edge of the High Weald, whose sandstone geology is exemplified by the rock formations at the Wellington Rocks and High Rocks.
Restaurants in Royal Tunbridge Wells
1. Sky Birds Of Prey
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 75 reviews
Here at Sky Birds of Prey we offer experiences to suit anyone of any age, from a 2 hour experience to a full day exploring every aspect of Birds of Prey and the art of falconry. Our 20 years experience in the business means we have plenty to share with you! Great as a gift, or just to broaden your horizons and try something new, we guarantee to give you a day to remember.
Reviewed By N2351KPleed
Had an absolutely brilliant time here for my mum's 50th birthday present. Ryan and the team were fantastic. Made us feel welcome from the second we got there. The birds are so well looked after and loved. My mum handled many more birds than she was expecting and thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. She was a little nervous around some of the biygger birds of prey but was put at ease straight away. We were given facts and information about each day, but in a way that it didn't feel like a lecture. I was just a spectator, but even I had a brilliant time and the lunch was delicious (and massive!). Would thoroughly recommend and have started hinting for my own birthday now!
2. Brewers Wood
3. Friezley Wood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By hawkes2an - Cranbrook, United Kingdom
At one time, timber was very important to Kent. In this part of Kent, around Cranbrook, as well as being used for heating and cooking, timber was used for both housebuilding and shipbuilding and also as fuel for the huge Wealden iron industry. The iron industry has long since gone but timber is still used for domestic fuel and coppicing, which is also a benefit, for wildlife and flowers produces a sustainable supply of wood for fencing. Friezley Wood, near Cranbrook, along with nearby Brewers Wood and Hillywood, and, not that far away, Angley Woods and Comfort's Wood, are just remaining bits of the once great forest that used to cover the High Weald of Kent. Friezley wood, along with those others woods, is just great for dog walking and getting out and about in the great outdoors. There are paths and trails both through the woods and also round and about in the neighbourhood but be warned, in we weather they can get very muddy.
4. Rspb Broadwater Warren Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By M4970OZsaram - Hawkhurst, United Kingdom
Beautiful place with a few lovely trails, wild horses grazing here too. Amazing views, some woodland, some parts heathland, highly recommend with children, lots to see, car park free
5. Scotney Castle Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,575 reviews
Reviewed By preglad - New York, United States
For awhile, I'd thought that Washington D.C's free museums (which would take a fortnight to engage) was the singular behemoth and clearly most profound source of vast cultural, artistic and informational largesse to be found anywhere in the world. Now I feel otherwise. There's nothing akin to the National Trust, and combining it with English Heritage (they do share eight sites), one can spend a lifetime intimately and joyously engaged in its wonders. Taking Scotney Castle and its gardens as a magnificent - if somewhat less familiar - example of its splendid offerings- is like being a child at the shore digging in his or her toes for a wondrous moment. All extraneous motion ceases in yet another examination of a unique brightly colored and fantastically shaped shell ambling about on a remote perfectly pristine Carribean or South seas beach. There's simply no pail big enough to hold one example of each kind of miracle, no legs or life long enough to engage al the options. Scotney stretches our credulity in terms of the notion of Castle, though the inclusion of a mote easily complicates the issue. Is it not more an estate beyond certain aspects of historical choice and exterior trappings? It seems far too warm and cozy to be completely comfortable as either in any case. And then there's the garden. What a wonderful competitive counterpoint or complement. Take your pick. The price of admission is worth either context in itself. In our last two lengthy UK trips alone, totaling almost four months, we've saved almost $5000 on an investment of $500 with annual memberships to both the National Trust and English Heritage. If I could bring home but a few simple treasures to savor at home in New York, they'd include a great scone or two, some wondrous clotted cream and jam to go along and all the inclusions of those two amazing organizations: The National Trust and English Heritage.
6. Dunorlan Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 546 reviews
Reviewed By BellaLangdale10
Lovely place to walk and enjoy great tress and planting so well cared for by many volunteers. At all times of year this park will be the most beautiful place to explore
7. Calverley Grounds
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By supersupergirl - England, United Kingdom
Great venue and a nice park. Parking spaces are nearby in the car park! A must go when they hold the ice skating, even if you don't they have benches nearby to watch or take photos for your family/friends.
8. The Raptor Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Seafront
excellent - an hour long interesting talk and demo ; the trainers explain the training and history of the birds and their rapport with the audience is excellent
9. Grosvenor & Hilbert Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, which is made up of Grosvenor Recreation Ground (the towns oldest public park) and Hilbert Park still contains some original historic features (such as the dripping wells and Marnock Lake). These original features have recently been refurbished thanks to Heritage Lottery and Big Lottery Funds.
Reviewed By kemac550 - Maidstone, United Kingdom
Really really impressed with our visit to this park with the grandchildren aged 10,7 and five. Plenty of variety; a lake, imaginative and well laid out play area, brilliant skate board, scooter and BMX track as well as extensive all weather tarmac and duckboard footpaths through woodland, grassland and orchard area. Very easy to supervise the children in the open areas and lots of variety. The icing on the cake was the cafe at the end of all the exercise. Well done Tunbridge Wells......a brilliant facility
10. Bewl Water
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 621 reviews
Bewl Water is the largest stretch of open water in the South East. The 800 acre site is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the heart of the High Weald. Open all year, a visit to this stunning lake is fantastic family fun and great value.
Reviewed By wendyb19 - London, United Kingdom
Visited Bewl water yesterday it was really lovely and a place would I would reccomend, the boats and water activities are really good if you are into water sports and fishing we didnt use these activities ourselves. We did the 13 mile walk around Bewl river but wasn't prepared as we hadnt planned to do it but started and thought may aswell finish. We didnt have any drink or food which wasnt ideal so I would higly reccomend preparing for the walk ahead of doing it. Its really good and peacful just make sure you wear good walking boots,comfortable clothes and have food and water it took us 4hrs 55mins to do the walk non stop. There are loads of cyclists doing it so just be mindful of that aswell. Toilets are very busy so big queues and arent maintained so arent the best or cleaniest toilets to use, restaurant was fine we just got a snack after our walk they served crsips, chocolate,cake and drinks aswell as hot meals burger and chips £8.50 not sure how that was as we didnt have it but seemed popular.
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