Living in Tunbridge Wells
Welcome to a historic spa town
Royal Tunbridge Wells gives you the best mix of town-centre ease, green space, and culture you can dip into anytime. With Paramount Place right on Mount Pleasant Road, you can enjoy a lively, walkable market town while being close to the calm of the Kent countryside. It is a place that makes independence feel effortless, and community feel natural.
Amenities on your doorstep
Paramount Place is located in the town centre, so you’ll find everything in easy reach, whether you’re looking for groceries, practical essentials or little treats, you’ll find them all woven into the same streets. Head to Royal Victoria Place for high street shopping, including Fenwicks, Boots, Hobbs and Marks and Spencer.
You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to supermarkets. Nearby you will find:
- Sainsbury’s Local – around a 3 minute walk
- Tesco Express – around a 6 minute walk
- Marks and Spencer – around a 6 minute walk
- Lidl Supermarket– around a 5 minute drive
Local flavours
Tunbridge Wells has a warm food scene that suits every mood, whether you are meeting friends, treating the family, or just fancying something different.
Delicious eateries on your doorstep...
- The Pantiles, one of the most famous places in Tunbridge Wells, is a historic Georgian colonnaded walkway. Home to over 70 cafes, bars, restaurants and shops, it’s the perfect spot for coffee, people-watching, or evening drinks, with live jazz on the bandstand through spring and summer
- The Bicycle Bakery on Camden Road for lunch and fresh bakes in a relaxed setting
- Eggs Eleven, recently voted one of the best brunch spots in Kent, with plenty of choice for different diets
- Juliet’s Café, a vintage-style tea-and-cake favourite
And if you like variety, Thai, Indian, and Turkish restaurants are all within easy reach.
The Kent countryside
If you love a daily walk or simply being near nature, Tunbridge Wells is a joy. Green spaces are not an afterthought here, they are part of the rhythm of the town.
Highlights include:
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Dunorlan Park, about a 20-minute walk from the centre, with lakeside paths, peaceful picnic spots, and a café overlooking the water
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The Grove Park, a small historic woodland space with accessible paths, benches, and a lovely sense of local life
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Calverley Grounds, right in the centre, with formal gardens and lawns that still feel quietly grand
Things to see and do
Culture, clubs, and days out
There is always something to dip into here. Enjoy a steam train outing on the Spa Valley Railway, catch plays, music or comedy at the Assembly Hall Theatre and Trinity Theatre, or spend a sunny afternoon at Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club. If you prefer to stay active, the Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club runs over 60s sessions and friendly year round socials.
Local vineyards
If you enjoy a glass of wine and like the idea of seeing how it is made, West Kent is a lovely bonus. Biddenden Vineyards, Kent’s oldest commercial vineyard, is celebrated for award winning still and sparkling wines. Birchden Vineyards, near Groombridge and just a few miles from town, produces a sparkling rosé pinot noir and two still wines, alongside farm made honey and apple juice. Both offer relaxed tours, tastings, and the chance for a countryside picnic with friends or family.
Getting Around
Tunbridge Wells is well connected, so you can stay local or travel further without fuss. From Paramount Place, you are set up for both.
The village is easy to reach from the A26 and A21, with quick links to the M25, or if you prefer to travel by bus your nearest stops are at Royal Victoria Place and the War Memorial on Mount Pleasant Road, with regular services through town and out to nearby areas like Sevenoaks, High Brooms, and the hospital. For easy trips into London, Tunbridge Wells railway station is around a 10 to 15 minute walk or a short drive away.
Retire in Tunbridge Wells
Living here means enjoying a town that feels lively but manageable, social but never overwhelming. With Paramount Place bringing a secure, supportive village right into the heart of Tunbridge Wells, you can keep doing what you love, stay close to the people who matter, and feel confident about the years ahead.
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