Point of interest
Royal Tunbridge Wells
150 locals recommend,
Location
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
Tips from locals
Great place to visit, friendly town, cafe culture, great shops and restaurants and lots of green space with fantastic parks in walking distance.
Tunbridge Wells became a much-loved spa town during the Restoration period in the late 17th century, thanks to the discovery of a chalybeate springs. While the boom in sea bathing 100 years later saw its popularity wane a little, it still attracted aristocratic visitors – including Queen Victoria among them. It secured ‘Royal’ status in 1909. Found within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, its beautiful centre and the idyllic countryside close by make it a firm favourite among day-trippers.
Tunbridge Wells became a much-loved spa town during the Restoration period in the late 17th century, thanks to the discovery of a chalybeate springs. While the boom in sea bathing 100 years later saw its popularity wane a little, it still attracted aristocratic visitors – including Queen Victoria am…
A magnet for the gentry and members of the Georgian Royal family, Tunbridge Wells became one of the most fashionable destinations of the 18th century. The elegance and atmosphere of this bygone era still remain in Royal Tunbridge Wells today. The health-giving waters of the spring still flow and the Pantiles, the famous colonnaded walkway, where the aristocracy once promenaded, is now home to a wonderful selection of high quality boutiques, specialist independent shops, bars and cafés.
A magnet for the gentry and members of the Georgian Royal family, Tunbridge Wells became one of the most fashionable destinations of the 18th century. The elegance and atmosphere of this bygone era still remain in Royal Tunbridge Wells today. The health-giving waters of the spring still flow and th…