Tunbridge Wells
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Tunbridge Wells, in west Kent, is a historic spa town surrounded by countryside and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Royal Tunbridge Wells itself is famed for the Pantiles, a Georgian colonnaded promenade, and parks such as Dunorlan and Calverley Grounds. The district includes villages such as Cranbrook and Goudhurst, with timber-framed houses and historic churches, alongside orchards, hop gardens, and wooded hills. The High Rocks sandstone outcrops and scenic valleys define the geography, making it a blend of heritage and natural beauty.
The local authority for this district is: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Kent is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Kent County Council.
Constituencies in Tunbridge Wells
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Wards in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden
- Culverden
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
- High Brooms
- Paddock Wood
- Pantiles
- Park
- Pembury & Capel
- Rural Tunbridge Wells
- Rusthall & Speldhurst
- Sherwood
- Southborough & Bidborough
- St James'
- St John's