Grosvenor and Hilbert Park
Royal Tunbridge Wells, West Kent
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Grosvenor and Hilbert Park is one of the oldest public parks in Tunbridge Wells, laid out by the Victorian landscape designer Robert Marnock in 1889. Alongside its lake and dripping-well grottoes there is a large play area, a skate park, a wetland boardwalk and a community orchard, so it suits a long family visit.
Highlights
- Large, challenging play area for all ages
- Wheeled sports area for skateboards and BMX bikes
- Marnock Lake and Victorian dripping-well grottoes
- Wetland boardwalk with pond-dipping platforms
- Brass rubbing trail and a community orchard
Good to know
- Short walk from the town centre and High Brooms station, and on the 281 bus route
- Hilbert Woods is a Local Nature Reserve
- The Friends of the park run family events through the year
- The Beaver Bridge is awaiting replacement
Getting there
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, Auckland Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LNParking: No car park; free parking on the surrounding roads. Entrances on Auckland Road (TN1 2LN), Hilbert Road (TN2 3SF) and Upper Grosvenor Road (TN1 2EQ).
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