Pubs
The Ivy House
Grade II listed pub at 199 High Street, Tonbridge, serving food and drink from the morning, with real ale from Sussex brewer Harveys.
Verified Oct 2026
Norman motte-and-bailey site with a 13th century gatehouse in central Tonbridge. Audio tour, gift shop and a bailey lawn for picnics.
About Tonbridge Castle
Adult £10.90, senior (67+) or child (5 to 15) £7.80, family (2 adults and 2 children over 5) £33.30, under 5s free (prices from April 2026). Carers accompanying visitors with additional needs go free. Free audio tour. The castle is dark in places and has steep steps. Last entry is an hour before closing.
Accessibility
Accessible entrance for wheelchair users and disabled parking in the pay and display car park close to the castle grounds (council). Kent Attractions says disabled access is limited to the ground floor, that the tour involves many steep steps and that the castle is dark in places.
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Eat and drink in Tonbridge
Cafés
65mm Coffee
Independent coffee shop at Gilbert House on River Walk, Tonbridge, serving espresso drinks, pastries and cakes to eat in or take away.
Verified Oct 2026
Cafés
Finch House Cafe & Bakery
Cafe and bakery in The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Tonbridge, open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, coffee and baked goods.
Verified Oct 2026
Restaurants
Verdigris
Restaurant, wine and cocktail bar at 89 High Street, Tonbridge, with a riverside terrace overlooking Tonbridge Castle.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Tonbridge Castle
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
Tonbridge: the castle, the riverside parks and the Medway Valley Walk
Tonbridge Castle, the Racecourse Sportsground, Haysden Country Park, the Medway Valley Walk and Clip 'n Climb, with hours and costs where listed.
More things to do in Tonbridge
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Haysden Country Park
Council-run country park and local nature reserve west of Tonbridge, with two lakes, River Medway paths, a play area with sculptures and a cafe.
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground
Large riverside park in the centre of Tonbridge, open every day, with play area, skate park, outdoor gym, tennis, bowls and riverbank paths.
Family Friendly
Parks & Walks
Medway Valley Walk (Tonbridge start)
Waymarked riverside footpath running from Tonbridge beside the Medway to Rochester, about 28 to 28.5 miles, easy to walk in short sections.