Museums · South East England
The Pantiles
In or near Pembury.
The Pantiles is a Georgian colonnade in the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Formerly known as "The Walks" and the (Royal) "Parade", it leads from the well that gave the town its name. Th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Tunbridge Wells West · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Pantiles is located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with the nearest railway station being Tunbridge Wells West, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN2 5TN. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
The Pantiles is a Georgian colonnade in the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Formerly known as "The Walks" and the (Royal) "Parade", it leads from the well that gave the town its name. The area, developed following the discovery of a chalybeate spring in 1606, has become a popular tourist-attraction. As of 2022 the Pantiles includes a variety of specialist shops, art galleries, cafés, restaurants and bars, as well as a farmers market held outside every other Saturday. Throughout the summer jazz bands play outside on the bandstand, attracting hundreds of people.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Pantiles is a Georgian colonnade in the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Formerly known as "The Walks" and the (Royal) "Parade", it leads from the well that gave the town its name. The area, developed following the discovery of a chalybeate spring in 1606, has become a popular tourist-attraction. As of 2022 the Pantiles includes a variety of specialist shops, art galleries, cafés, restaurants and bars, as well as a farmers market held outside every other Saturday. Throughout the summer jazz bands play outside on the bandstand, attracting hundreds of people.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The pantiles used to pave the Upper Walks should not be confused with roofing pantiles. The paving installed there comprised one-inch thick square tiles made from heavy wealden clay, so named because they were shaped in a wooden pan before firing. Most of the Pantiles is listed: mostly built early to mid 19th century. No.7 is c.1660; 39-41 was formerly the Gloster Tavern; the Corn Exchange and Royal Victoria Hotel are both early 19th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1262, 0.2578
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Tunbridge Wells, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN2 5TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Tunbridge Wells West — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: The Pantiles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Pantiles?
- The Pantiles is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN2 5TN), in the parish of Tunbridge Wells, unparished area.
- What is The Pantiles?
- The Pantiles is a Georgian colonnade in the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Formerly known as "The Walks" and the (Royal) "Parade", it leads from the well that gave the town its name. Th
- How do I get to The Pantiles?
- The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells West, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN2 5TN.
- Is The Pantiles a protected site?
- Yes — The Pantiles is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Pantiles?
- The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells West, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN2 5TN.