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Tonbridge Castle, Kent

Tonbridge Castle is a wonderful example of a Motte and Bailey gatehouse, the stone castle replacing the original wooden fortification, built on top of the mound created by local peasants around 1070. This mound is huge. The thought that it was created by people using simple tools is remarkable. The castle offers an audio tour, in English, French, Dutch and German. There are also interactive displays and life size figures recreating Norman life at the castle. Groups and schools must pre-book tours.

Opening Times: The castle is open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm and Sunday 10.30am - 4pm. The last tour is one hour prior to closing. The grounds are open daily from 8am to dusk free of charge. The castle is closed 24th - 26th December and 1st January.

Directions: The castle is right in the centre of Tonbridge, just off the High Street. There is ample car parking nearby. Click here for an interactive road and satellite map centred on Tonbridge Castle.

Access: wheelchair access to the gatehouse is limited to the ground floor only. There are steep slops on the site

Contact:

telephone: 01732 770929

e-mail: tonbridge.castle@tmbc.gov.uk

web: http://www.tonbridgecastle.org/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=1