Pubs
The Dovecote Inn
Country free house in Capel near Paddock Wood: cask ales, pub food, events and live music.
Verified Oct 2026
Large reservoir on the Kent and Sussex border with a round-reservoir walking and cycling route, a cafe, soft play and watersports.
About Bewl Water
The full walking circuit is 13 miles and the cycling route is 12.5 miles. Soft play is £7 per child for an hour until 31 December 2026, with the Waterfront Cafe walk-in only. Laser tag, sailing, fishing and canoeing are bookable.
Accessibility
The main visitor area, including The Waterfront and activity centre, is accessible for wheelchair users, and the path from the main car park to the cafe suits wheelchairs and pushchairs. The reservoir trail has uneven terrain and steps. Accessible toilets are on site. Dogs are welcome but not in the Aqua Park, indoor play areas or children's playground.
Where it is
What's on here
Eat and drink in Paddock Wood
Pubs
The John Brunt VC
Pub on Church Road, Paddock Wood: food daily, live sport, quizzes and a beer garden.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Bewl Water
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
Southborough Common, Salomons Museum and Bewl Water
Southborough Common, Salomons Museum and Bewl Water: an open common, a call-first museum and a reservoir with a 13 mile walking circuit.