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Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells
TN4 8DH Tunbridge Wells District (B)
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of TN4 8DH:
Royal Pavilion
Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex, BN11EE
This opulent seaside home was remodelled in Indian style by John Nash 1815-1823for George, Prince Regent and later George IV. The Royal Pavilion grew over 35 years from a simple farmhouse to a spectacular palace.
Sea Life Centre
Marine Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN21TB
Welcome to Sea Life - a network of marine life aquariums stretching across much of Europe. Each of our attractions offers a unique insight into the lives of a myriad creatures from shrimps to sharks.
Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington, KT92NE
Come to a place where tales of family fun never end. With a major new themed land specially for 2-8 year olds, a great new family spinning coaster and a park crammed full of activities, attractions and rides suitable for under 12s, it's strictly families first at Chessington World of Adventures in 2004.
London Dungeon
28-34 Tooley Street Bridge, SE12SZ
Deep in the heart of London, buried beneath the paving stones of historic Southwark, lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction. The London Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to life.
Tower of London
Tower Hill, EC3N4AB
The Tower of London has been an integral part of British Royal history for nearly one thousand years. Only at the Tower of London can you marvel at the breathtaking Crown Jewels, stand on the execution site of three English queens, and hear the myths and legentds that make a visit to the Tower 'a day out to die for'.
Tunbridge Wells Museum And Art Gallery
Civic Centre, Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells, TN11JN
- Enjoy our wonderful collections- Share the special story of Tunbridge Wells- Visit our major exhibitions and events- Take part in activities for everyoneTunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery shares the special story of the borough of Tunbridge Wells. Set in the countryside of the Weald of Kent, the town of Tunbridge Wells grew from the discovery of the spa waters in 1606.
Tonbridge Castle
Castle Street, Tonbridge, TN91BG
When William the Conquerer came to England in 1066 he brought with him the concept of the castle. He and his men of which there were 12,000 at most, needed rapidly to make themselves secure amongst a potentially hostile population of one and a half million, and simply easily-built fortresses was the answer.
Chiddingstone Castle
Chiddingstone, TN87AD
Chiddingstone Castle, a squire's home with Tudor roots, hidden in lovely unspoiled Wealden countryside yet only 35 miles from London, was once the seat of the Streatfeilds, and has retained an intimate, timeless appeal through all changes. Chiddingstone Castle is open to the public during the summer months as a tourist attraction.
Bayham Abbey
off B2169, Lamberhurst, TN38DE
The ruins of a house of 'white' canons, first founded in C.1208, are now set in an 18th-century landscape.
Hever Castle and Gardens
Edenbridge, TN87NG
13th Centruy castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Set in award winning gardens, yew and water mazes.
Scotney Castle Garden
, Lamberhurst, TN38JN
Designed in the Picturesque style around the ruins of a 14th-century moated castle, the garden has spectacular displays of rhododendrons, azaleas and kalmia in May and June, wisteria and roses rambling over the ruins in summer, and trees and ferns providing rich colour in autumn. There are fine walks through the estate with its parkland, woodland, hop farm, and wonderful vistas and viewpoints.
Hop Farm
The Hop Farm Country Park, Paddock Wood, TN126PY
Year round family visitor attraction featuring two museums; indoor and outdoor children's play area's; Shire horse stables; animal farm; pets corner; military vehicle museum; pottery workshop; gift shop and Cafe..
Finchcocks Living Museum of Music
Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, TN171HH
The Georgian manor of Finchcocks houses the magnificent Richard Burnett collection of historical keyboard instruments..
Teapot Island
Twyford Bridge, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, ME186HG
Come along and visit the amazing Teapot Island exhibition. With over 3500 teapots, each with it's own unique history, then enjoy yourself with a cream tea, or treat yourself to lunch or dinner in our riverside cafe.
Knole
, Sevenoaks, TN150RP
Knole's fascinating historic links with kings, queens and the nobility, as well as its literary connections with Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf, make this one of the most intriguing houses in England. Thirteen superb state rooms are laid out much the same as they were in the 18th century, to impress visitors by the wealth and status of the Sackville family.
Chartwell
Off B2026, Chartwell, TN161PS
Bought by Sir Winston for its magnificent views over the Weald of Kent to Sussex, Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his life. The rooms and gardens remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books, maps and personal mementoes strongly evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of this great statesman.
Standen
, East Grinstead, RH194NE
Philip Webb, friend of William Morris, designed this family house in the 1890s. A showpiece of the Arts & Crafts Movement, it is decorated throughout with Morris carpets, fabrics and wallpapers, complemented by contemporary paintings, tapestries and furniture.
Quebec House
Quebec Square, Westerham, TN161TD
This Grade I-listed gabled house in the beautiful village of Westerham has features of significant architectural and historical interest. It has 16th-century origins and was extended and changed in the 18th and 20th centuries.
Squerryes Court Manor House and Gardens
, Westerham, TN161SJ
Please note that the house and gardens are now closed to the public until further notice due to a change in ownership.SQUERRYES COURT is a beautiful 17th century manor house which has been the Warde family home since 1731.
St Leonards Tower
, West Malling, ME196PE
St Leonard's Tower is one of the most impressive buildings in Kent, built by Bishop Gundolf, who also built Rochester Cathedral and the White Tower of London.The tower stands almost to its original height and takes its name from a chapel dedicated to St Leonard that once stood nearby.
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
1m East of Sissinghurst, TN172AB
One of the world's most celebrated gardens, the creation of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold NicolsonDeveloped around the surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion with a central red-brick prospect tower, a series of small enclosed compartments, intimate in scale and romantic in atmosphere and including the renowned White Garden, provide outstanding design and colour through the season. The study, where Vita worked, and library are also open to visitors.
Shoreham Aircraft Museum
13 High St, Shoreham Village, Sevenoaks, TN147TB
The Shoreham Aircraft Museum was founded in 1978 by local enthusiasts, whose passion for the Battle of Britain period resulted in the establishment of a permanent display in 1988.The museum houses hundreds of aviation relics excavated by the group over many years from crashed British and German aircraft, as well as items which have been kindly donated.
Tyrwhitt Drake Museum of Carriages
The Archbishops Stables, Mill Street, Maidstone, ME156YE
Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages is home to one of the largest and most well preserved collections of horse-drawn vehicles from royal state carriages to sledges..
Aylesford Priory
The Friars, Aylesford, ME207BX
Set in the heart of Kent, England, The Friars - Aylesford Priory - is an ancient religious house of the Order of Carmelites dating back to the 13th Century. Over the centuries and now today The Friars has become for thousands of visitors and friends.
Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery
St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME141LH
Some of the finest museums in the South East. Rich in fine, applied and oriental art, costume, archaeology, natural local and social history.
Bodiam Castle
Bodiam, East Sussex, TN325UA
One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bodiam was built in 1385, as both a defence and a comfortable home. The exterior is virtually complete and the ramparts rise dramatically above the moat.
Cobtree Manor Park
Forstal Road, Aylesford, ME207AE
Cobtree Manor Park - Amusement Park in Aylesford, Kent. Contact venue on telephone number 01622718728 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
Museum of Kent Life
Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, ME143AU
Kent's open-air museum is home to an outstanding collection of historic buildings which house exhibitions on life in Kent over the past 150 years.- Wheelchair access- Groups accepted- Picnic area- Coach parking- Kentish fare- Refreshments- Parking on-siteOpening times: daily 10am - 5.
Bentley Motor Museum
Near Lewes, Halland, East Sussex, BN85AF
Perhaps the most successful British make in the history of motor sport was the Bentley. W.
Godstone Farm
Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone, RH98LX
A fun day out forall the family. All the farm animals are here, cows pigs, sheep, goats and lots of different poultry, as well as an assortment of rabbits, guinea pigs, chipmunks, donkeys and ponies.
