Visitor attractions and information - Tonbridge
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 Old Soar Manor, Plaxtol, Borough Green, Kent
TN15 0QX. Tel: 01732 810378. Remains of a late 13th-century knight's
dwelling. Interesting timbered spiral staircase, 'solar' living
area and chapel. Exhibition on manor and local surroundings.
National Trust. (Photo ©National Trust). nationaltrust.org.uk
About 4 miles north of
Tonbridge. |
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Knole,
Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0RP. Tel: 01732 462100. One of England's
greatest show houses, set in a magnificent deer park. Rare collection
of Royal Stuart furniture. Important portraits by Van Dyke, Gainsborough
and Reynolds. Please do not feed the deer. Light of all kinds
is carefully controlled. National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo
© NTPL / Rupert Truman). nationaltrust.org.uk.
About 5 miles north west
of Tonbridge. |
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Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks,
Kent TN15 0NT. Tel: 01732 810378. Superb 14th-century moated
manor house. See the results of the Trust's largest ever conservation
project. Tudor chapel with hand-painted ceiling. Grade I listed
dog kennel. National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL
/ Andrew Butler). nationaltrust.org.uk. About 4 miles north of Tonbridge. |
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Chiddingstone
Castle, Near Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AD. Tel: 01892 870347. Chiddingstone
Castle, a museum within a squire’s home, is open for the
nation to enjoy - for visiting, educational visits, as a wedding
and conference venue, and is licensed for civil partnerships.
Check website for opening dates. www.chiddingstone-castle.org.uk.
About 7 miles west of
Tonbridge. |
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Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever, Nr Edenbridge,
Kent TN8 7NG. Tel: 01732 865224. Come and visit this thirteenth
century romantic castle - once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.
Set in magnificent gardens, laid out between 1904 and 1908. Also
Adventure Playground, Yew Maze, Water Maze and more. hever-castle.co.uk.
About 7 miles west of
Tonbridge. |
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Tonbridge
Castle Tourist Information Centre, Council Offices, Tonbridge
Castle, Castle Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BG. Tel : 01732 770929.
On August 30th 1999, the Gatehouse at Tonbridge Castle closed
to visitors and work on a £375,000 millenium project began.
The missing floors on the ground and first floor levels have
been replaced, and spiral staircase in the East Tower repaired.
Visit the Gatehouse, Attractions, Civil Ceremonies, Corporate
Functions, Group Visits, Educational Visits.
tonbridgecastle.org. Location:
In the centre of Tonbridge. |
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The Hop Farm at the Kentish Oast Village,
Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY. TEL: 01622 872068. Set
in 400 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside, this once working
Hop Farm is one of Kent’s most popular tourist attractions.
Packed full of new features, attractions and exhibitions to entertain
the kids and fuel imaginations. For Easter 2008 the Hop Farm
has launched an entertainment Big Top and children's Driving
School with a fun circuit for children to learn the basics of
driving and gain a certificate. www.thehopfarm.co.uk. About 6 miles east of Tonbridge. |
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