GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Southborough Common

1 miles (1.5 km)

Enjoy woodland trails, heathland and pretty streams in this area of common land near Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. A section of the long distance Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk crosses the common so there is scope for extending your walk into the surrounding countryside. You could follow the trail south west and visit Rusthall Common and Tunbridge Wells Common where there are more nice trails to try.

Postcode

TN4 0RJ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Southborough Common OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Southborough Common Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

Head into the village and you could visit The Imperial for some post walk refreshment. It's a traditional Victorian pub which has been refurbished but retains the original features.  Plenty of seating area inside with small courtyard garden outside.  You can find them at London Road, TN4 0PB.

Dog Walking

The common is ideal for a dog walk. It's a popular place so you'll probably meet other owners on your visit. The Imperial mentioned above is also dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head east on the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk and you will soon come to Tudeley Woods. This RSPB Nature Reserve has some attractive ancient woodland with a large variety of flora and fauna to see.
Just to the west there's the village of Speldhurst where you'll find an ancient pub dating back 1212.

Photos

Woodlands, Southborough Common - geograph.org.uk - 1276563

Woodland area on the common.

Southborough Common - geograph.org.uk - 121901

Cricket ground on Southborough Common. St Peter's parish church and the Common woodlands beyond.

Footpath across Southborough Common - geograph.org.uk - 1276558

Footpath across the common

An Avenue of Holly, Southborough Common - geograph.org.uk - 1276574

An Avenue of Holly

Church of St Peter, Southborough - geograph.org.uk - 2736416

Church of St Peter on the eastern side of the common.

Holden Pond, South of Southborough Common - geograph.org.uk - 121905

Holden Pond. Large pond on the southern edge of Southborough Common.

Cricket pitch, Southborough Common - geograph.org.uk - 3679767

Cricket pitch, Southborough Common

Houses, Southborough Common - geograph.org.uk - 3679752

Houses next to the common

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Southborough Common.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Share>Save to Files')

Memory Map Route

Southborough Common.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)