Tonbridge to Penshurst cycle route (Regional Cycle Route 12) between Tonbridge castle and Penshurst Place offers an excellent, almost entirely traffic free ride from the heart of Tonbridge alongside the River Medway, out into the countryside as far as the glorious buildings of Penshurst Place, some 5 miles (8km) to the west.

County: Kent
Distance: 5 miles
Estimated time to complete walk: :60
Terrain details: One climb enroute, between the Ensfield Road bridge over the River Medway and Well Place Farm
Type of route: Linear
Starts: Tonbridge Castle(Grid reference: TQ586469)
Ends: Penshurst Place(Grid reference: TQ529443)
How to get there: Regular train service to Tonbridge Station on South Eastern Trains (www.setrains.com) as well as local bus services on Arriva (www.arriva.co.uk) Buses to/from Penshurst Place go to Edenbridge or Penshurst Railway Station is 2km from the Gardens.
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