Tudor Trail

This wonderful cycle ride or walk takes you past playing fields on the edge of Tonbridge and into Haysden Country Park, running around the edge of Barden Lake with its wide variety of birdlife.

This route 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 five miles to the west.Shortly after passing beneath the A21, you enter a delightful secret kingdom of lush broadleaf woodland, which is carpeted with wildflowers in the spring and delight in autumn as the colours change.

The one noticeable climb of the route comes between the bridge over the River Medway and Well Place Farm, giving you wide-ranging views of the surrounding countryside and setting you up for a fine descent past two lakes to arrive at Penshurst Place.

This interesting site is the finest and most complete example in England of 14th-century domestic architecture.

We will be riding from Tonbridge Swimming Pool to Penshurst Place along the Tudor Trail

The Tudor Trail is mainly on purpose constructed cycle paths. There is a short distance by road and a hill as we enter the Penshurst Place estate.

We will stop for refreshments at Penshurst Place - The Porcupine cafe and there will also be plenty of opportunity to chat with each other along the way

Helmets are compulsory and please bring with you some money for refreshments

We especially welcome newbies!