Groombridge Place is a moated manor house in the village of Groombridge near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It has become a tourist attraction, noted for its formal gardens and vineyards. The manor house has an associated dower house.
🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking· Free🚻Toilets
Best for
12 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +40 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: GARDEN WALLS AND FEATURES OF THE TERRACED GARDEN (INCLUDING IVY COTTAGE) APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES NORTH OF GROOMBRIDGE PLACE; Historic site with public access
Free
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Picnic day out
Very strong match
café, toilets, car park
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +40 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Free
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Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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8 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk (Speldhurst Link)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk (Groombridge Link)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km▾
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
