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Tonbridge Castle (the finest castle gatehouse in England, surviving almost intact), the River Medway, Tonbridge School (one of England's great public schools), and a Kent market town of medieval and educational significance
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Tonbridge Castle's gatehouse — built around 1260 — is one of the finest examples of medieval military architecture in England, virtually intact. Tonbridge School, founded in 1553, is one of England's great public schools. The town sits on the Medway with good walking.
The Castle gatehouse (free exterior, paid interior) is genuinely magnificent. The Medway riverside walk. The town centre for good independent food. The local antique and independent shops.
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Tonbridge has good independent restaurants and cafes. The town centre has improving independent food. Local Kent produce throughout.
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Tonbridge is a place in Kent known for tonbridge Castle (the finest castle gatehouse in England, surviving almost intact), the River Medway, Tonbridge School (one of England's great public schools), and a Kent market town of medieval and educational significance. Tonbridge Castle's gatehouse — built around 1260 — is one of the finest examples of medieval military architecture in England, virtually intact. The population is around 40,000.
Tonbridge has good independent restaurants and cafes. The town centre has improving independent food. Local Kent produce throughout.
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