Tunbridge Wells

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Recreational areas

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Dunorlan Park by N Chadwick
Dunorlan Park was once the private grounds of a large and very grand mansion owned by the Yorkshire born millionaire, Henry Reed.

The garden was laid out in the 1850s and 1860s by the renowned Victorian gardener Robert Marnock. Although the mansion no longer exists, the garden is one of the best preserved examples of Marnock's work. James Pulham also contributed to the park and many of the features are made from Pulhamite.

Dunorlan Park is now an historically important (Grade II listed LinkExternal link ) and much loved public park. The Heritage Lottery Fund award of £2.1 million has enabled the restoration of Dunorlan's historic features and improved access into and around the park.

The park contains a number of amenities including a cafe, boating lake, putting green, car parks, toilets, as well as rolling Wealden countryside. For a map see LinkExternal link



TQ6039 : Dunorlan Park lake by Oast House Archive


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Hawkenbury Recreation Ground by N Chadwick
Hawkenbury Recreation Ground offers facilities for all the family including: A play area, 3 tennis courts (1 hard surface, 2 grass), Astroturf, Grass football pitches (1 senior, 1 junior, 1 mini), Cricket pitch, Toilets & A small car park off Hawkenbury Road.



TQ6038 : Football pitch, Hawkenbury Recreation Ground by N Chadwick


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Grosvenor & Hilbert Recreation Grounds by N Chadwick
The two areas are adjacent and form one integrated open space. Grosvenor Recreation Ground is the oldest public park in Tunbridge Wells, opened in 1889. Hilbert was opened in 1913. Grosvenor still contains some original historic features, such as the lake and grottoes or 'dripping wells'.

Facilities include: Cafe, Toilets, Play area, Lake, Bowling green and pavilion, Kick around area with a goal post, 2 basketball hoops & football pitches.

The King George V Fields are also incorporated into the area.

Hilberts Wood Nature Reserve is also adjacent to the area.


TQ5940 : Grosvenor Road Recreation Ground by N Chadwick


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High Wood by N Chadwick
High Wood was severely damaged by the 1987 storm, but the chestnut coppice and mature oak standards are now growing well. The part of the wood north of High Woods Lane is served by a network of paths, whilst access to the southern part is formally via the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk. There are some wonderful spring flowers, including bluebells and wood anemones.


TQ6038 : Track leading into High Wood by N Chadwick


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Tunbridge Wells Common by N Chadwick
Tunbridge Wells Common is a 104 hectare open space close to the centre of town. Comprising mixed oak woodland and open areas. Originally a common where animals grazed, but trees have grown as grazing declined. Underlain by Tunbridge Wells Sandstone (Lower Cretaceous), which outcrops in several places across the common. Owned by the Borough Council but looked after by the Tunbridge Wells Common Conservators LinkExternal link .


TQ5738 : The Old Road from High Rocks by N Chadwick


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St John's Recreation Ground by N Chadwick
A small recreation ground off St John's Road.

Facilities include: extended play area, Multi ball-games area, Bowls green, 3 tennis courts, Meadow land, Toilets. St John's Recreation Ground opened in 1900.


TQ5840 : St John's Road recreation Ground by N Chadwick


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Nevill Park and Hungershall Park by N Chadwick
Nevill Park and Hungershall Park are early Victorian Villa developments. Hungershall Park was built in the 1830s. Nevill Park was built in the 1850s and 1860s. The two developments are across a steep valley with parkland. They are part of a conservation area. LinkExternal link


TQ5639 : Nevill Park by N Chadwick


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