Getting here
51.17326, 0.18384
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Eden Valley Walk
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
11
5 named nearby · 6 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
27
27 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk (Speldhurst Link) · Walking0
Sussex Border Path · Walking220 km
Eden Valley Walk · Walking0
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
SR422 · public footpath
SR546 · bridleway
The Warren · public footpath
About this historic site
Historic Market Place is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
☕
Café
Fir Tree House · 151m
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Parking
Penshurst Place · 112m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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