During the afternoon of our visit to Tunbridge Wells, we had a wonderful walk around this historic spa town. We headed off downhill with the broad expanse of the Common to our right. We passed interesting buildings including King Charles the Martyr Church and many beautiful houses. near the bottom of the hill we found the start of The Pantiles, We had a look at the historic Chalybeate Spring.
The Pantiles is now a tourist destination, full of arty shops and cafes. The photo below is Upper Walk.
Our guide then took us through the back streets and lanes. I particularly liked the houses on Bedford terrace.
But there are so many superb properties in a quiet neighbourhood. From Frog Lane we entered the High Street before cutting across Calverly Grounds, a lovely green open space. Back to the more modern centre, we found the Police Station, Assembly Hall Theatre, Town Hall and Library that were very similar in archaeological terms.
A short walk back to our starting point and the end of our tour. Certainly one of the most attractive towns in England and one we had never visited before. I'm very glad we took the opportunity.
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