Welcome to Groombridge

Groombridge is a small village located in East Sussex, England. It is situated on the border of Kent and Sussex and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the Groombridge Place, a 17th-century manor house that is now open to the public. The village also has a number of quaint shops and cafes, making it a popular destination for tourists.

One of the main attractions in Groombridge is the Groombridge Place. This historic manor house is set in 200 acres of parkland and gardens and is open to the public. Visitors can explore the house and gardens, which include a moat, a secret garden, and a giant chess set. The house also has a tea room and gift shop, making it a great place to spend a day out with the family.

Another popular attraction in Groombridge is the Enchanted Forest. This is a magical woodland area that is home to a variety of creatures, including fairies, goblins, and dragons. Visitors can explore the forest and discover its secrets, including hidden pathways and secret gardens. The Enchanted Forest is a great place for children to explore and is sure to capture their imaginations. Overall, Groombridge is a charming village that is full of history and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 4°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Groombridge St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Caroline Powell	Corseley Road Groombridge Royal Tunbridge Wells East Sussex TN3 9SF 01892864305 School Website
Holmewood House School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth O'sullivan	Barrow Lane Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0EB 1892860000 School Website
Langton Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Cornelius	Lampington Row Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0JG 01892862648 School Website
St Michaels Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine O'shea	Station Road Withyham Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4BP 01892770307 School Website
Fordcombe Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Blackburn	The Green Fordcombe Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RY 1892740224 School Website
St Marks Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Bird	Ramslye Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8LN 01892525402 School Website
Rusthall St Pauls C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss John Tutt	High Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RZ 01892520582 School Website
Broadwater Down Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Harris	Broadwater Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5RP 01892527588 School Website
Speldhurst Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Hayward	Langton Road Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NP 01892863044 School Website
Bishops Down Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Owen	Rydal Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SU 01892520114 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Eridge Groombridge Lane, Eridge Green, East Sussex, TN3 9LE 1.65 Miles

Ashurst (Kent) Off A264 Ashurst Hill, Ashurst, Kent, TN3 9TL 1.76 Miles

Tunbridge Wells Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1BT 3.60 Miles

Cowden Blowers Hill, Cowden, Kent, TN8 7DS 4.50 Miles

Crowborough Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JR 4.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taylors Taxis 01892 863768 Old Timber Yard, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9LB 1.59 Miles
Langton Taxis 01892 862224 Timbers/Stonewall Pk Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0HG 1.73 Miles
Home James Travel 07857 318575 3 Lampington Row, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0JG 1.75 Miles
Delta Cars 01892 740404 Hillcrest/Chafford La, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0SH 2.10 Miles
Airport Car Services 01892 731221 20 Fremlin Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8SF 2.44 Miles
Airport And Taxi Specialists 0800 107 1195 30 Summervale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8JB 2.72 Miles
L And B Cars 01892 515151 Flat 27/Rusthall Grange/Rusthall Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8PQ 2.77 Miles
Tunbridge Wells Taxis 01892 511116 Rowan Tree Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5PY 2.78 Miles
Number One Taxis 01892 511116 23 Rowan Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5PY 2.78 Miles
Dancab 07743 831893 2 Eridge Court, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5RT 2.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Corsley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Groombridge Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Groombridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Ridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leyswood Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cherry Gardens Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Stone Cross Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Langton Green Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Forstall Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Eridge Station Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
New Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonewall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashurst Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Holmewood Ridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Groombridge And Hartfield Medical Group 01892 863326	The Nook, Withyham Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QP
Rusthall Medical Practice 01892 515142	Rusthall Medical Centre Nellington Road,Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UW
Rowan Tree Surgery	Rowan Tree Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PX
The Old Bakery 1892863040	Penshurst Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PQ
Groombridge And Hartfield Med Grp - The Hartfield Surgery	High Street Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4AD

Local Stores

Silverdale
151 Silverdale Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9HX
01892 522677
Store Website
4.48 miles

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SPAR - Crowborough Post Office
Beacon House
Croft Road
Crowborough
TN6 1DL
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Birgit Holistic Vet Ltd
The Oast, Hendal Farm Cherry Gardens Hill Groombridge Turnbridge Wells Kent TN3 9NU birgitholisticvet@hotmail.co.uk Website 0.78 miles

Animals Treated
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Rusthall Veterinary Surgery
20 Ashley Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TU 01892 511715 rusthallvetsurgery@btconnect.com 2.72 miles
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Well House Vets
Summerfield Lodge 24 Eridge Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8HJ 01892 515885 info@well-housevets.co.uk Website 2.99 miles
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Vets Now (Tunbridge Wells)
C/O Culverden Veterinary Group 11 Culverden Park Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RD 01892 458 610 tunbridgewellsclinic@vets-now.com 3.66 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Culverden Veterinary Group
11 Culverden Park Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RD 01892 520296 cvg@culverden.co.uk Website 3.66 miles
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Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Crowborough
Mmg House Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2DA 01892 882818 crowborough@hoppersvets.co.uk Website 4.06 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Penshurst Place Circular
Approx 3 Mile Medium Walk Around The Beautiful Penshurst Place, One Or More Fields With Cows/Sheep. May Be Difficult To Get Some Dogs Through V Shaped Stiles. Leicester Square Penshurst Tonbridge TN11 8BL 4.26 miles

Location what3words poppy.daisy.maps

Haysden Park
Huge Open And Closed Park Based Around A Lake With Lots Routes Leading Off Towards And Along The Medway River. Lots Of Dogs And Great For Socialising. Royal Oak Lower Haysden Ln Tonbridge Lancashire TN11 9BD 5.92 miles

Location what3words snake.chats.sadly

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 6.74 miles Ashdown Forest

Location what3words roadshow.fewer.shows

Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway
A Linear Walk From Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway. The Walk Will Pass By Standen Rocks, Which Is A Great Spot For A Picnic Lunch With Its Wonderful Views Across The Reservoir. RH19 4NE 8.82 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

Location what3words labs.than.drift

Toys Hill
Lovely Walk Going Through Emmetts Garden For A Coffee Toys Hill Car Park Toy'S Hill Road Lancashire 9.92 miles Follow The Red Markers

Location what3words frock.wash.send

Dene Park
Lovely Forest Walk. Plenty A Different Paths For You To Get Lost In That All Lead Back To The Car Park. Lovely Stream For Them To Play In. Dene Park Lancashire 9.92 miles

Location what3words vote.serves.pound

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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