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Tonbridge School

In front of and behind Tonbridge School you will find five gardens that you can visit. These are: The Boars Head, The Garden of Remembrance, Smythe Library Garden, Skinners Library Garden, and the Barton Science Centre Garden. We hope the Chapel will be open for visits.

Owner Info

  • The Governors
Tonbridge School

About Tonbridge School

A good variety of trees, manicured lawns, and a mixture of shrub and perennial borders that contain some highly scented and bee friendly plants. All this set against a unique and historic backdrop that is the 16th century architecture of Tonbridge School. The school was founded in 1553. The gardens are constantly evolving.
The Head Gardener will be providing guided tours at regular intervals throughout the day.
Cream Teas available to purchase. Plant sales.

Cream teas available for purchase. Head Gardener guided tours throughout the day. Plant sales. Toilets on site.

Tonbridge School features

  • Cashless
  • Coaches Allowed
  • Dahlias
  • Historical Garden
  • Picnics
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Town Garden
  • Wheelchair access
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

Tonbridge School,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 1JP

Directions to Tonbridge School
At N end of Tonbridge High St. Parking signed off London Rd (B245 Tonbridge-Hildenborough) in the Tonbridge Sports Centre car park.

Tonbridge School openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Cream teas in Smythe Library Garden.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 10:00-15:00

Accessibility

  • All gardens apart from Skinners Library garden can be accessed easily via wheelchair. Skinners Library path is uneven.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at  Tonbridge School. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at  Tonbridge School, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Tonbridge School are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Tonbridge School seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.