Bidborough
Built-up area in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.167, 0.241 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 56 43 |
| Dialling code: | 01892 (Tunbridge Wells) |
The village of Bidborough sits a few miles north of Royal Tunbridge Wells in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Perched on the rolling, wooded ridges of the High Weald, it has attractive sandstone and timber-framed houses and long rural views, making it popular with walkers and those wanting village life within easy reach of the town and London.
Bidborough retains a strong local community centred on its parish church, village hall and pub; the local economy blends farming and small businesses with commuter households. Its roots in medieval lanes and farmsteads are still visible in the layout and buildings, while regular village events and clubs keep the social fabric lively.
Postcode districts covering Bidborough
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Sutton 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Crawley 19 miles30.6 km
- Croydon 19.3 miles31 km
- Hastings 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Maidstone 14 miles22.5 km
- Gillingham 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Grays 22.4 miles36 km
- Chatham 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dartford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Gravesend 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Southborough & Bidborough Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Southborough Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Speldhurst Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- High Brooms Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. John's Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bullingstone Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Vauxhall Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Judd Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Culverden Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Rusthall Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Leigh Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- St. James' Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Bidborough
TN3 0UY, TN4 0UR, TN3 0UD, TN4 0XA, TN3 0XB, TN3 0UT, TN3 0UN, TN3 0UU, TN3 0UR … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 18.2 miles29.2 km
- London City Airport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- High Brooms Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Tonbridge Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Schools in Bidborough
- Bidborough C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 1 mile1.7 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 1.7 miles2.8 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 1.8 miles2.8 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Penshurst Place Historic site 2.5 miles4 km
- Bayham Abbey Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Parsonage Wood Forest 7.5 miles12 km
- Hale Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km