Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells borough in Kent, South East England centres on the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and its neighbouring settlements such as Southborough and Cranbrook. The town grew around a chalybeate spring, now sheltered beneath the colonnaded walk of the Pantiles, and the layout still shows Georgian and Victorian layers around The Common and Dunorlan Park. Much of the district lies within the High Weald landscape: sandstone ridges, small irregular fields, hedgerows and steep, wooded ghylls that cut into valley sides. Parks, commons and lanes connect pockets of settlement rather than forming a single continuous urban area.

Beyond the main town the borough includes market towns and villages with a pattern of brick, timber and local stone buildings, cider and hop-growing land traces, and remnants of medieval field systems. Local services, independent shops and markets sit alongside light industry and commuter links to London and the south coast. Outdoor recreation concentrates on walking, cycling and conservation of ancient woodland and veteran trees, while community events often use The Pantiles, commons or village greens as focal points.