The small Kent village of Matfield, near Tunbridge Wells, has an important natural habitat within its boundaries, Cinderhill Woods. The site is managed by The High Kent Weald Partnership and was originally settled in the 13th Century for charcoal and...

The small Kent village of Matfield, near Tunbridge Wells, is famed for its excellent village green and pond, less well known is its association with the Ebenzer Strict Baptist Church. The church, located on the High Street through the village,...

Driving on the main road through the pretty Kent village of Matfield visitors come across the gorgeous Grade 2 listed Victorian St Luke’s Church. Construction of the church started in 1874 and took two years to complete. The Victorian’s who...

The beautiful All Saints Church in the picturesque Kent village of Brenchley has been part of the local community for nearly 800 years. The 13th Century church was completed in 1233 with local yellow tinted sandstone quarried from nearby hills....

Although a church has stood on this site for over 1000 years, most the church was built between 1760 and 1770. There are also some remains of a medieval church in the west tower, aisle, nave and chancel. All Saints...

The wonderful and historic Dunorland Park is one of the largest area of open space within the boundaries of Royal Tunbridge Wells. It is a marvellous location with a large lake where visitors can hire pleasure boats as well as...

Tucked away up a Wealden lane lies an enchanting garden where planting and art blend to create a magical surprise around every corner. Marle Place is a peaceful, privately owned Wealden garden with ten acres of formal planting and many...

Marshley Harbour and Forest Woods is an area of woodland close to the village of Pembury, just outside of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The woods comprise of areas of heath land, glades and mature well established pine and coppiced chestnut. This...

Pembury Baptist Church has been a part of the local community in Pembury near Tunbridge Wells for well over two hundred years. The first Baptist chapel on the current site was completed in 1835. A decade later a manse was...

Kent County Council Library Services owns and operates Pembury Library. The library offers a wide variety of services to the local community in addition to the loaning of fiction and non-fiction books. The centre has a number of internet capable...

The village of Pembury, close to Tunbridge Wells, has many wonderful small wooded areas which are open to exploration by the general public including Snipe Wood. This woodland is a lovely and charming mixture of mature deciduous trees alongside actively...

Confusingly the village of Pembury in Kent has two churches which are both named for St Peter; to save confusion one is locally known as the Old Church. St Peter’s Church is located some distance from the centre of Pembury...

The village of Pembury, just outside of Tunbridge Wells, has the benefit of having two fabulous churches both called St Peters, which act as one. To help tell them apart one is called the Lower church of St Peters and...