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Weald Sports Centre, Cranbrook
by Chris Shoebridge
Swimming in Tunbridge Wells
Swimming is a refreshing way to relax on holiday and wash away the every day tension.
Have a day of indulgence and visit one of the pools to rejuvenate weary mind and body whilst staying in Tunbridge Wells. A number of hotels in Tunbridge Wells have their own heated swimming pools.
Not only could you swim, but you could float, sauna, steam and jacuzzi your way to a sparkling new you. Why not book yourself a luxurious spa treatment too and emerge renewed. Check our Accommodation pages for which ones have such facilities.
Swimming to keep fit and have fun whilst staying in Tunbridge Wells is easy. There are two sports centres with three pools in the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre at St Johns and one pool in the Weald Centre at Cranbrook.
You can enjoy serious keep fit lane swimming or splashing about with the family. Both pools have general swim sessions and dedicated lane swimming. This is a great rainy day option to bear in mind too.
The Sports Centres have their own timetables on their websites with their different activities. You do not need to be a member to use these pools.
Outdoor and Wild Swimming near Tunbridge Wells
Tonbridge is only a 30 minute drive or 10 minute train ride away and here there is an outdoor leisure pool which is well used during the hot weather. Laze about on the grass around the pool and jump in to cool off.
Haysden Lakes is only 6 miles down the road near Tonbridge, a TriSwim membership is required but can be pre-booked and carried out in 15 minutes. Leybourne Lakes and Holborough Lakes, both of which are only 17 miles from the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells, are 2 more sites for such fun.
Ride your bike from your lodgings then dive in and make the most of the open country air and water.
A swimming assessment session is required first at a cost of around £15 then it is £5 a swim. Check websites for details.
Spectators can visit Bewl Water at the right time and watch triathlon / open water swimming events. It is not possible to undertake open water swimming by members of the public.
Other watersports can be undertaken such as canoeing, scuba diving and sailing too. Get a group together and have a whale of a time splashing about in the water!
Stay in a cosy place in Tunbridge Wells where you can warm up and then carry on your adventures!
There are many other things to do to keep everyone healthy, fit and busy whilst staying with us, check out our loaded Activities section.
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Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest
Type
Garden
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells offers a fun day out for all the family with award winning gardens, and the Enchanted Forest, with its giant tree swings and other exciting thrills to discover.
Pashley Manor Gardens
Type
Garden
Ticehurst, Wadhurst
At Pashley you will discover 11 acres of beautiful borders and vistas - the culmination of a lifetime of passion for gardening and an admiration of the tradition of the English country garden.
Chalybeate Spring
Type
Natural Feature
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Visitors came to see and be seen in fashionable Tunbridge Wells, but above all to 'take the waters'.
Spa Valley Railway
Type
Steam Railway
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Spa Valley Railway takes you on a picturesque railway journey through through the beautiful Wealden countryside from Tunbridge Wells to High Rocks, Groombridge and Eridge
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk
Type
Waymarked Trail
Tunbridge Wells
The Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk is a 27.5 mile (44.3km) route that explores the wide variety of fertile and beautiful countryside around Royal Tunbridge Wells, a town within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the borders of Kent and East Sussex.
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Type
Garden
Cranbrook
Famous, stunning gardens set in the remains of a large Elizabethan house amidst the unspoilt Weald countryside.
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest
Type
Forest
Goudhurst
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest is a magnificent place for healthy outdoor activities.
Temper Temper The Chocolate Experience
Type
Cookery School
Tunbridge Wells
Have a go at making your own delicious confections!
Scotney Castle
Type
Garden
Lamberhurst
Not one but two houses! Victorian country house and ruined 14th century moated castle set in one of England's most romantic 'picturesque' style gardens.
The Forum
Type
Music Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
From spring water dispensary to nationally acclaimed live music venue in Royal Tunbridge Wells!
Assembly Hall Theatre
Type
Theatre
Royal Tunbridge Wells
The Assembly Hall Theatre is a 1,000 seat theatre offering an eclectic programme with everything from family shows to classical music.
Cranbrook Union Windmill
Type
Windmill
Cranbrook
The tallest surviving smock mill in the British Isles, measuring 72 feet to the top of the cap.
Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre
Type
Theatre
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Located in a converted Grade A listed church by the noted architect Decimus Burton, Trinity Theatre hosts a varied programme of art exhibitions, theatre, films, dance, opera and music productions.
Salomons Estate
Type
Museum
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Salomons Estate – Kent’s undiscovered gem
Constructed by Decimus Burton for Sir David Salomon, it was the first house in Britain to use domestic electricity.
Hawkhurst Fish Farm
Type
Fish Farm
Hawkhurst
Carp fishing for the family with a choice of 7 lakes, cafe and pottery.
Merriments Gardens Ltd
Type
Garden
Hurst Green
The gardens at Merriments in the rolling Sussex countryside never fail to delight.
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park
Type
Parkland / Woodland Garden
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Grosvenor and Hilbert is the town's oldest public park and still contains some original historic features, such as the lake and grottoes or 'dripping wells'. There is an exciting and challenging play area which is well worth a visit.
Kino Cinema Hawkhurst
Type
Cinema
Hawkhurst
Kino is the UK's first purely digital cinema with the full HD experience.
