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The Pantiles

Royal Tunbridge Wells, West Kent

The Pantiles, from The PantilesImage: The Pantiles

Image: The Pantiles

The Pantiles is the Georgian colonnaded walk at the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, created after the discovery of a chalybeate spring in the early 17th century gave the town its name. Today it is lined with boutique shops, cafes, restaurants and bars, and is known for its jazz nights. It is free to wander and makes an easy couple of hours on any visit to the town.

Highlights

  • Georgian colonnade and historic architecture
  • The chalybeate spring that founded the spa town
  • Boutique shops, cafes, restaurants and bars
  • Jazz nights and seasonal events

Good to know

  • It was formerly known as The Walks and later the Royal Parade

Getting there

The Pantiles, The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TN

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The red-brick frontage of One Warwick Park hotel in Tunbridge WellsPhoto: One Warwick Park
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Spa Valley Railway, from Spa Valley RailwayImage: Spa Valley Railway
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Trinity Theatre, from Trinity TheatreImage: Trinity Theatre
Arts and cultureRoyal Tunbridge Wells · under 1 km

Trinity Theatre

Trinity Theatre is an inclusive arts charity on Church Road in the centre of Tunbridge Wells, staging more than 600 events a year. The programme mixes comedy, music, talks, children's shows and its own Christmas production, alongside weekly classes in acting, dance and singing. Its café-bar partner TN1 Bar and Kitchen makes it a sociable evening venue.

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