Cafés
The Earl Grey Tearooms
Vintage tea room at 66 London Road, Southborough. Hot food, cream and afternoon teas, homemade cakes, private hire and catering. Closed Sundays.
Verified Oct 2026
About 33.5 hectares of ancient woodland, wood pasture and relic heathland on the edge of Southborough, with a circular walk and three self-guided trails.
About Southborough Common
The Common is a conservation area and cricket has been played there for over 200 years. The Kent High Weald Partnership describes veteran oak, beech and birch, with woodpeckers, chiffchaffs and butterflies among the wildlife. Buses 7 and 151 serve it.
Accessibility
Woodland footpaths: less suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. No toilets on site. Parking next to St Peter's Church.
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Eat and drink in Southborough
Restaurants
Thai Orchid
Thai restaurant on London Road, Southborough. Curries, stir-fries and vegetarian dishes, open daily for lunch and dinner, with takeaway and delivery.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Imperial
Victorian pub on London Road, Southborough, serving homemade Italian food and Shepherd Neame cask ales, with a function room for up to 30.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Southborough Common
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.
More things to do in Southborough
Museums & Galleries
Salomons Museum
Free two-room museum at Salomons Estate, telling the story of three generations of the Salomons family. Call reception before visiting.
Free