Tonbridge Castle
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"History comes alive at this restored Norman castle"
Overview
Since 1999, this Norman castle with a 13th-century gatehouse has undergone restoration and repair. Missing floors have been replaced, staircases and the roof fixed, and now visitors can truly see how the castle would have been in the middle ages. There’s plenty to do for both kids and adults, and it’s also an ideal venue for a civil wedding ceremony.
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About the area
Kent is home to the White Cliffs of Dover, an English icon that marks the point where the Kent Downs AONB stretches from the Surrey Hills down to the sea. Visitors can explore historic parklands, including Knole Park and Sir Winston Churchill’s former home at Chartwell, or beautiful nature reserves, such as the coppiced woodlands of Denge Wood and Earley Wood and the ancient fine chalk woodland of Yockletts Bank.
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The Spa Hotel
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One Warwick Park Hotel
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Broadwater Forest Cottages
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