Why go
- Market town in Kent, England.
- Known for Tonbridge Castle.
- Served by Crockham Hill Airfield.
History
Tonbridge is a market town in Kent, England, on the River Medway, 4 miles (6 km) north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, 12 miles (19 km) south west of Maidstone and 29 miles (47 km) south east of London. In the administrative borough of Tonbridge and Malling, it had an estimated population of 41,293 in 2019.
Where to stay
Morleys Rd, Sevenoaks TN14 6QX, United Kingdom · littleelses.co.uk
Honnington Farm, Vauxhall Ln, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0XD, United Kingdom · glampingathonningtonfarm.com
Three Elm Ln, Tonbridge TN11 0AD, United Kingdom · carpentersarmstonbridge.co.uk
High St, Penshurst, Tonbridge TN11 8BT, United Kingdom · theleicesterarmspenshurst.co.uk
Hitchen Hatch Ln, Sevenoaks TN13 3BE, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Hilden Manor, London Rd, Tonbridge TN10 3AN, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
London Rd, Hildenborough, Tonbridge TN11 8NQ, United Kingdom · the-barn-at-woodview.org.es
125 High St, Tonbridge TN9 1DD, United Kingdom · roseandcrowntonbridge.co.uk
Scabharbour Rd, Tonbridge TN11 8PJ, United Kingdom
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 16:00-18:00+; Th,Fr 11:00-18:00+; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00+ · TN9 1BW
Seasonal Pub Menu, Restaurant · Opening hours: summer: Tu-Sa 12:00-23:00; winter: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,06:00-23:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · Leigh Road, Hildenborough,…
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · gigglingsquid.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · Dowding Way, High Brooms, TN2 3FB · kfc.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:30; Su 11:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · pizzagogo.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:30-16:30 Features: takeaway · 121-123 Mount Pleasant Road, TN1 1QR · pret.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:30; Su 08:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · High Street, Tonbridge · caffenero.com
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu 16:00-20:00 · mobydicks.net
Chinese, Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:45 · 7 York Parade, TN10 3NP · taylorstonbridge.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 4 Upper Grosvenor Road, TN1 2EN · zorbamezegrill.com
Italian, Cafe · Italian cafe · 3b Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1LS · genuineitalianfood.co.uk
Kebab, Chicken, Burger, Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Kebab/Chicken fast food · 69C London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PA · seasaltsouthboro.co.uk
Japanese, Korean, Sushi, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00 · Lime Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1LJ · dametartine.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:00; Sa 09:00-16:00 · 49 Camden Road, TN1 2QE · gustacafe.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · orientalbuffetclub.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · Rings Hill, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, TN11 8LX · thecinnamonsquare.co.uk
Regional, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Hadlow, TN11 0AL
Cakes, Lunch, Cafe · Cakes/Lunch cafe · 56 St John's Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NY
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 82 Victoria Road, TN1 2SR
Fast Food · fast food · 41 Quarry Hill Road
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 61 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PB · thaiorchidsouthborough.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 48-50 Camden Road
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 113-115 Mount Pleasant Road, TN1 1QS · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00; We-Fr 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-03:00 Features: takeaway · 34-36 Mount Ephraim, TN4 8AU · dominos.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-15:00; Su 09:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Dowding Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FB · greggs.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Grosvenor Road, TN1 2AH · costacoffee.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 62 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DB · marinoshighbrooms.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · honeymoontonbridge.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 84 Mount Pleasant Road, TN1 1RT
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 13-15 Grosvenor Road
Restaurant · restaurant · Brook Street, TN9 2PW · westkent.ac.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; PH closed Features: outdoor seating · 66 London Road, Southborough, TN4 0PR · theearlgreytearooms.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th 16:00-20:00
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 96 Mount Pleasant Road
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr 16:00-20:30 · redpizzavan.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-21:30; Su 08:30-19:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · restaurants.subway.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 85 Mount Pleasant Road, TN1 1PX · starbucks.com
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · TN9 1EL
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Airports
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 20 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 47 airlines (easyJet, British Airways, Transavia France, Norwegian Air Shuttle…) · direct flights to 165 destinations incl. Arrecife, Tenerife, Larnaca, Orlando, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 47 airlines, 165 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 101 routes: Aberdeen, Agadir, Ajaccio, Alicante, Almeria, Amsterdam, Antalya, Arrecife, Athens, Barcelona, Bari, Bastia, Belfast, Bergen, Berlin, Bodrum, Bologna, Bordeaux, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Catania, Chania, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Geneva, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Gran Canaria, Hamburg, Heraklion, Hurghada, Ibiza … +61 more
- British Airways BA (734, A319, A320, 777, 737, Dash 8-400) · 43 routes: Algier, Alicante, Amsterdam, Antigua, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bari, Bermuda, Bordeaux, Bridgetown, Cancun, Catania, Dubrovnik, Edinburgh, Faro, Genoa, Glasgow, Hewandorra, Jersey, Kingston, Larnaca, Las Vegas, Malaga, Male, Malta, Marrakech, Naples, Newquai*, Nice, Olbia*, Orlando, Paphos, Pisa, Plaisance, Rome, Salzburg, Tampa, Tenerife, Thessaloniki, Tirana … +3 more
- Transavia France TO (737-800, 75W, 787-8) · 43 routes: Agadir, Alicante, Amilcar Cabral, Antalya, Arrecife, Boa Vista, Bodrum, Cancun, Catania, Chania, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Enfidha, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Hurghada, Ibiza, Izmir, Kerkyra/corfu, Kos, Larnaca, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, Menorca, Mykonos, Naples, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Plaisance, Preveza, Punta Cana, Rhodos, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife, Thessaloniki, Thira … +3 more
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 30 routes: Aalborg, Alesund, Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bergen, Budapest, Catania, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gothenborg, Gran Canaria, Helsinki, Ibiza, Larnaca, Malaga, Nice, Oslo, Palma de Mallorca, Rome, Sandefjord, Split, Stavanger, Stockholm, Tenerife, Thira, Tromso, Trondheim
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321, 757-200, A330-200) · 22 routes: Alicante, Antalya, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Enfidha, Faro, Funchal, Heraklion, Hurghada, Larnaca, Malaga, Menorca, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife, Venice, Villafranca
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800, 75W, 787-8) · 19 routes: Agadir, Amilcar Cabral, Antalya, Arrecife, Cancun, Dalaman, Enfidha, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Hurghada, Larnaca, Marrakech, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Plaisance, Preveza, Rhodos, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife
- Iberia Airlines IB (777, A320, A319, 734) · 13 routes: Alicante*, Antigua*, Arrecife*, Barcelona*, Bermuda*, Bridgetown*, Florence, Hewandorra*, Kingston*, Malaga*, Orlando*, Tampa*, Tenerife*
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (757-200, 757-300, A321, A330-200) · 11 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Dalaman, Enfidha, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Hurghada, Larnaca, Palma de Mallorca, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400, A330-300, 330) · 9 routes: Antigua, Beijing, Bridgetown, Cancun, Havana, Hewandorra, Las Vegas, Montego Bay, Orlando
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Cork, Dublin, Kaunas, Sevilla, Shannon
- Air Transat TS (330, 310) · 4 routes: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
- Aer Lingus EI (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Belfast, Connaught, Dublin
- American Airlines AA (777) · 3 routes: Las Vegas*, Orlando*, Tampa*
- Finnair AY (777) · 3 routes: Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa
- TAP Portugal TP (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Funchal, Lisbon, Porto
- Air Arabia Maroc 3O (A320) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Tanger
- Air One AP (A320) · 2 routes: Catania, Palermo
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 2 routes: Catania, Palermo
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330, 757) · 2 routes: Arrecife*, Cancun*
- Delta Air Lines DL (747-400) · 2 routes: Las Vegas*, Orlando*
- Germania ST (A319, 737-700) · 2 routes: Erfurt, Pristina
- Meridiana IG (A320, 737) · 2 routes: Naples, Olbia
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Marrakech
- SATA International S4 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Lisbon*, Ponta Delgada
- Transaero Airlines UN (A320, 747-400) · 2 routes: Moscow, Orlando*
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, A321, 737-900) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Florence
- Air Baltic BT (735, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Berlin AB (734) · 1 route: Salzburg*
- Air China CA (330) · 1 route: Beijing
- Air Europa UX (737-800) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air Malta KM (A319, A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Atlant-Soyuz Airlines 3G (A319) · 1 route: Freetown
- Aurigny Air Services GR (Embraer 195, ATR 72) · 1 route: Guernsey
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (735, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- bmibaby WW (A320) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Caribbean Airlines BW (767) · 1 route: Port-of-spain
- Croatia Airlines OU (A320) · 1 route: Split
- Emirates EK (A380, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Newquai
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 1 route: Keflavik*
- Montenegro Airlines YM (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Tivat
- Nas Air XY (330) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Qantas QF (A380, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai*
- TransHolding System YO (A320) · 1 route: Hassi Messaoud*
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (735, 73N, 737-800, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Kiev
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
London City Airport (LCY) 23 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 12 airlines (British Airways, Air France, CityJet, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 35 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Florence, Frankfurt, Zurich… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 35 direct destinations
- British Airways BA (Embraer 190, Embraer 170, S20, AR8, D38) · 20 routes: Aberdeen*, Amsterdam*, Billund*, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh*, Florence, Frankfurt*, Glasgow*, Granada, Ibiza*, Isle Of Man*, Madrid*, Malaga*, Menorca*, Nice*, Palma de Mallorca*, Rotterdam*, Stockholm*, Venice*, Zurich*
- Air France AF (AR8, F50, Embraer 190) · 13 routes: Amsterdam*, Antwerp*, Brest*, Brive*, Deauville*, Dresden*, Dublin*, Florence*, Milan, Nantes*, Paris, Rome*, Rotterdam
- CityJet WX (AR8, F50) · 11 routes: Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brest, Brive, Deauville, Dresden, Dublin, Florence, Nantes, Paris, Rotterdam
- Iberia Airlines IB (Embraer 190, Embraer 170) · 5 routes: Granada*, Ibiza*, Madrid*, Malaga*, Palma de Mallorca*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (AR1) · 3 routes: Geneva*, Mulhouse*, Zurich*
- Air Berlin AB (Embraer 170, Embraer 190, AR8) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Zurich*
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Milan, Rome
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (ARJ, F50) · 2 routes: Amsterdam*, Rotterdam*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Luxair LG (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Skynet Airlines SI (ATR 42, AT4) · 1 route: Jersey
- SkyWork Airlines SX (D38) · 1 route: Bern
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) 14 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Rochester Airport (RCS) 15 mi to the centre
Rochester, Kent, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Laddingford Aerodrome 5.9 mi to the centre
Tonbridge, Kent, ENG, GB
Old Hay Airfield 6.6 mi to the centre
Tonbridge, Kent, ENG, GB
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Crockham Hill Airfield; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tonbridge, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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