Restaurants
El Mariachi
Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar on Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge, serving Tex-Mex dishes for lunch and dinner with online ordering.
Verified Oct 2026
Waymarked riverside footpath running from Tonbridge beside the Medway to Rochester, about 28 to 28.5 miles, easy to walk in short sections.
About Medway Valley Walk (Tonbridge start)
The waymarked long-distance footpath follows the River Medway for about 28 miles to Rochester; the Kent Ramblers route page gives 28.5 miles and other sources give figures from about 28 to 30 miles. It starts at Tonbridge, near the castle, and can be walked in short sections from the towns and villages along the way.
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Eat and drink in Tonbridge
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
Restaurants
Ela Bella Restaurant
Italian restaurant at 163 High Street, Tonbridge, serving lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday and a Sunday roast.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Cardinal’s Error
Sixteenth century farmhouse pub on Lodge Oak Lane, Tonbridge, with real ales, a large beer garden, a children's playground and a log fire.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Medway Valley Walk (Tonbridge start)
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
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
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Tonbridge Castle
Norman motte-and-bailey site with a 13th century gatehouse in central Tonbridge. Audio tour, gift shop and a bailey lawn for picnics.
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
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