Family Life

Days out with kids

We’ve rounded up the best indoor and soft play areas in and around Royal Tunbridge Wells in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you.

Go Ape Bedgebury Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2SJ Tel. 01603 895500

Wear M Out Play Centre Unit 6a Sovereign Way, Botany Trading Estate, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1RS Tel. 01732 353773

Manic Monsters Little Browns Lane, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6LH Tel. 01732 866115

Godstone Farm Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LX Tel. 01883 742546

Little Street 40 Royal Star Arcade, High Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1JL Tel. 01622 296868 Polar Adventure and Pool Maidstone Leisure Centre, Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7RN Tel. 01622 220228

Urban Jump Ghyll Road Industrial Estate, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8AW Tel. 01435 863277

Gymboree Play & Music Sevenoaks 18 London Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2UE Tel. 07827 910978

Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre

St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9TX Tel. 01892 540744

Schools &nurseries

Where our children spend most of their weekdays and how they are being educated is a decision which should take some serious consideration. We have put together this list to make your life a little bit easier. All local schools and nurseries offer free tour so please go and visit your choice options before making that final important decision.

An all ability co-educational academy in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, which caters for students from age 11 to 18. Culverden Down, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH Tel: 01892 521595 https://www.bennettmemorial.co.uk

Claremont Primary School

Banner Farm Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EB Tel: 01892 531395 https://www.claremont.kent.sch.uk

Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School

6 Beaman Cl, Goudhurst, Cranbrook TN17 1DZ Tel: 01580 211365 https://www.goudhurst-kilndown.kent.sch.uk

Langton Green Primary School

Lampington Row, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0JG Tel: 01892 862648 https://www.langton-green-school.org

Skinners’ Kent Academy

The Skinners’ Kent Academy is a secondary school with academy status in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The academy is rated outstanding by Ofsted. Tunbridge Wells High School became The Skinners’ Kent Academy in September 2009, when the school became an academy, and independent of local authority control. Sandown Park, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 4PY Tel: 01892 534377 https://www.skinnerskentacademy.org.uk

Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells TN3 0NP Tel: 01892 863044 https://www.speldhurst.kent.sch.uk

St Gregory’s Catholic School

St Gregory’s Catholic School is an 11–18 mixed, Roman Catholic, secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It was established in 1966 and is part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. Reynolds Ln, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 9XL Tel: 01892 527444 http://www.sgschool.org.uk St James’ Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sandrock Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 3PR Tel. 01892 523006 www.st-james.kent.sch.uk

St Peter’s Church of England Primary School

Windmill St, Tunbridge Wells TN2 4UU Tel. 01892 525727 https://www.st-peters.kent.sch.uk

Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School

Established in 1905, Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School is an all-female selective school. Southfield Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9UJ Tel. 01892 520902 https://www.twggs.kent.sch.uk

Little Birches Nursery & Preschool

Little Birches Nursery & Preschool brings children closer to nature. Our Nursery and Preschool immerses them in a diverse and exciting learning programme, all of which takes place within a beautiful setting, by the most devoted team, and is the reason why Little Birches is special. Village Hall, Winstone Scott Ave, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells TN3 0JJ Tel. 01892 862943 http://www. littlebirchesnursery.co.uk

Tunbridge Wells Nursery and Montessori Pre-School

Situated in a convenient location, The Tunbridge Wells Nursery and Montessori Preschool has been beautifully refurbished and redesigned with young children in mind. These facilities include a fully functional kitchen, tree house mezzanine floor and a Trust Us Package in our Under 2’s room. Silverdale Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9HU Tel. 0330 333 8133 or 01892 540068 https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk

Bright Horizons Tunbridge Wells Day Nursery and Preschool

They are rated Outstanding by Ofsted and the nursery has five light and airy rooms where the children can explore and develop in age appropriate rooms and we offer a long standing team. Newcomen Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9PA Tel. 01892 574951 21 https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk