Calverley Grounds
Royal Tunbridge Wells, West Kent
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Calverley Grounds is a landscaped town-centre park on the slopes below the Calverley estate, laid out from the 1830s and opened to the public in the 1920s. Lawns, formal beds and an Italianate garden sit alongside an adventure playground, a café and free courts, with views over the town from the top.
Highlights
- Adventure play area for all abilities
- Italianate garden and formal flower beds
- Café open every day
- Three tennis courts, two netball courts, a basketball court and three croquet lawns
- Views over the town from the upper slopes
Good to know
- Toilets near the Mount Pleasant Road entrance
- Barbecues are banned in council parks during hot, dry spells
- If a tennis school is running, contact the parks team to book a court
Getting there
Calverley Grounds, Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge WellsParking: No park car park; the nearest are at Crescent Road and Great Hall Arcade.
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What's on at Calverley Grounds
Icescape Tunbridge Wells ice rink at Calverley Grounds
The seasonal open-air ice rink returns to Calverley Grounds in the town centre, run this winter by Icescape. As well as general skating there are parent and toddler, quiet, adults-only disco and 2-for-1 sessions, with food and drink stalls beside the rink.
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