East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Tonbridge

Tonbridge is a town in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 38,657 people. Within 50 km by road there are 272 places to visit — 94 parks, 54 churches, 52 forts & heritage and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tonbridge Castle (1 km), Haysden Country Park (2 km) and Barnett's Wood (5 km).

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Tonbridge, East Sussex
Tonbridge, East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tonbridge at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 38,657
Coordinates
51.1953° N, 0.2736° E
Places within 50 km
272 (272 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Tonbridge

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tonbridge: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Tonbridge

95 parks within 100 km of Tonbridge. The closest is Haysden Country Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Tonbridge

58 churches within 100 km of Tonbridge. The closest is St Alban's Church (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Tonbridge

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tonbridge. The closest is Tonbridge Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tonbridge

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tonbridge. The closest is Crowborough Country Park (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Tonbridge

17 treks within 100 km of Tonbridge. The closest is Greensand Way (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Tonbridge

16 museums within 100 km of Tonbridge. The closest is Crofton Roman Villa (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Tonbridge

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tonbridge
  2. 1 km Tonbridge Castle · heritage site, East Sussex
  3. 2 km Haysden Country Park · park, East Sussex
  4. 5 km Barnett's Wood · park, East Sussex
  5. 2 km Hilbert Woods · park, East Sussex
  6. 7 km Brenchley Wood · park, East Sussex
  7. 9 km Back to Tonbridge

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tonbridge by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks9495Haysden Country Park (2 km)
    Churches5458St Alban's Church (14 km)
    Forts & heritage5256Tonbridge Castle (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2528Crowborough Country Park (22 km)
    Treks1517Greensand Way (17 km)
    Museums1216Crofton Roman Villa (30 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints910Betsom's Hill (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs55Nasir Mosque (37 km)
    Temples12Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (35 km)
    Other attractions11Down House (27 km)
    Caves11Chislehurst Caves (35 km)
    Beaches & coast11Egypt Bay Beach (47 km)
    Waterfalls11Mudchute Park and Farm (48 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Arlington Reservoir (49 km)

    Tonbridge: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tonbridge?

    Tonbridge Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Haysden Country Park (park, about 2 km), Barnett's Wood (park, about 5 km), Hilbert Woods (park, about 7 km), Brenchley Wood (park, about 9 km), Chiddingstone Castle (heritage site, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tonbridge?

    272 places on Spotwander: 94 parks, 54 churches, 52 forts & heritage, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 treks.

    Which is the nearest park to Tonbridge?

    Haysden Country Park, about 2 km by road; Barnett's Wood (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tonbridge?

    St Alban's Church, about 14 km by road; St Mary the Virgin (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tonbridge?

    Tonbridge Castle, about 1 km by road; Chiddingstone Castle (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tonbridge?

    Start in Tonbridge, visit Tonbridge Castle, then Haysden Country Park, then Barnett's Wood, then Hilbert Woods, then Brenchley Wood, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tonbridge?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Tonbridge

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tonbridge’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tonbridge on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.