Section 3 of 3, Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk
Eridge Green to Southborough
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 557 355. Finish: TQ 571 424. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 300 m of climbing and 305 m of descent; highest point 127 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Eridge Green.
- Bus stops
- Church, 10 m from the start. Directions TQ 557 355Church, 100 m from the start. Directions TQ 557 356Sham Farm Road, 320 m from the start. Directions TQ 554 353
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions TQ 556 354Eridge Rocks (free), 200 m from the start. Directions TQ 555 355Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions TQ 557 357
Getting back
The section finishes at Southborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Broomhill Park Road, 600 m from the finish. Directions TQ 574 419Kibbles Lane, 720 m from the finish. Directions TQ 574 417The Fountain, 730 m from the finish. Directions TQ 577 427
Planning the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%; the rest (75%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 23 stiles, 15 kissing gates, 10 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 80 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Nevill Crest and Gun, Eridge Green: at the start. Food, real ale.The Junction, Groombridge: 3.6 miles in. Real ale.The Crown Inn, Groombridge: 4.2 miles in.George and Dragon, Speldhurst: 7.6 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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