The Lancers Bed & Breakfast
34 Church Road
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1JP
Gilly@TheLancers.co.uk
01892 532387
07984 134279
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Twelve activities to enjoy on foot from your accommodation in Tunbridge Wells

The Lancers garden with fishpond and patio
  1. Amble down to The Pantiles, sample the healing spa water from the ancient Chalybeate spring (it tastes rusty), and ´see and be seen´, promenading along the length of this historic, pedestrianised part of town . . . as the Victorian ladies and gentleman used to when they were looking for marriage partners for themselves or their daughters in Tunbridge Wells in the days of yore!
  2. Enjoy a pint or two of real ale at The Compasses in Little Mount Sion, the town´s oldest pub.
  3. Browse the fresh local produce, including delicious pies and cheeses, at a farmers´ market. These take place on Civic Way, Tunbridge Wells (outside the Town Hall just at the end of the road in which your hotel accommodation is located) on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9am-2pm.
  4. Shop your heart out at Tunbridge Wells' Royal Victoria Shopping Centre, where you will find most of the big brand names. Interesting and quirky independent shops are to be found in adjacent Ely Court and along the Camden Road.
  5. Pop into the charmingly converted former gothic church which is now the Trinity Theatre (also in Church Road) for a bohemian baguette and coffee, and see whether you fancy any of the theatrical, musical or film events that they are staging during your stay.
  6. Treat yourself to a long, leisurely lunch. Many restaurants along Mount Pleasant (minutes from your accommodation) offer special deals on set mid-day meals and their menus are much cheaper than in the evenings. Alternatively, splurge on luncheon in some of the best places in town . . . we recommend the Hotel du Vin for a stylish experience, the Mount Edgcombe for a salad al fresco, or Prezzo for a tasty Italian risotto, all three only a few minutes´ stroll away from The Lancers. Read these reviews of local restaurants to help you make your choice.
  7. Buy a copy of the Kent and Sussex Courier, available at newsagents, for local events and what´s on. Browse the large property section to indulge your fantasy about buying a beautiful Georgian cottage in the area!
  8. Stay in bed all day in your comfy accommodation, and order an Indian, Chinese, fish and chips or pizza takeaway. Your hosts will organise this for you and provide you with the crockery and cutlery you need.
  9. Pop into the Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery on Civic Way to see everything from Victorian oil paintings and archaeology to historic fashions and toys. The History Museum it isn´t, but entry is free.
  10. Take a stroll atop the High Rocks, impressive sandstone outcrops linked by eleven bridges that provide scenic walks in acres of peaceful woodland. Pub lunches are available at the eponymous eaterie over the road.
  11. Go swimming, play tennis or have a game of squash at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, St John´s Road.
  12. Ride the Spa Valley Railway from Tunbridge Wells to magical Groombridge Place, stopping off at High Rocks (see no. 10). Carefully restored steam trains wind through glorious countryside from late March to the end of October plus December (01892 537715 for times and prices).
About Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells is a long, thin town with chain stores at Victoria Shopping Centre and antique and curio shops on the historic Pantiles. Worth a visit is Camden Road with its interesting, bohemian outlets.

Getting Around

Buses (Arriva)
We are a short walk from the buses, the location to catch them is shown on the map.

Trains (South Eastern Railways)
Trains go to London, Hastings etc from the railway station (five minutes away).