Rusthall & Speldhurst
Ward in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.139, 0.199 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 53 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01892 (Tunbridge Wells) |
The area covers the pleasant villages of Rusthall and Speldhurst on the edge of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, set within the wooded rolling hills of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Rusthall is known for its sandstone outcrops on Rusthall Common, including the distinctive Toad Rock and other formations that attract walkers, while Speldhurst retains a classic village feel with a medieval parish church, timber‑framed cottages and a village green.
Both settlements have active community life, village pubs, local shops and clubs, and are largely residential commuter areas serving Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and London, which makes them relatively sought‑after places to live. Historic and Victorian buildings, conservation areas and an extensive network of footpaths give the locality a strong sense of place and make it popular with families and walkers.
Postcode districts covering Rusthall & Speldhurst
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 22.5 miles
- Sutton 22.4 miles
- Crawley 17 miles
- Croydon 19.6 miles
- Hastings 24.2 miles
- Eastbourne 24.9 miles
- Maidstone 16.6 miles
- Gillingham 23 miles
- Grays 24.7 miles
- Chatham 21.1 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 3 miles
- Dartford 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bullingstone Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Fordcombe Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Rusthall and Langton Green Built-up area 1 mile
- Speldhurst Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Rusthall Parish 1.5 miles
- Penshurst Parish 1.8 miles
- Groombridge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Culverden Ward 2.1 miles
- Southborough & Bidborough Ward 2.5 miles
- Bidborough Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Pantiles Ward 2.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Rusthall & Speldhurst
TN3 0RQ, TN3 0NR, TN3 9JL, TN4 8PZ, TN3 0RG, TN4 8NP, TN3 9PY, TN4 8SX, TN3 0RB … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 16.4 miles
- London City Airport 26.1 miles
- Ashurst Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Tunbridge Wells Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Rusthall & Speldhurst Ad
- The Leicester Arms 4 2.5 miles
- One Warwick Park Hotel 2.7 miles
- The Royal Wells Hotel, Tunbridge Wells 3 2.6 miles
- The Tunbridge Wells Hotel 2.7 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 2.9 miles
- Accommodation at Salomons Estate 4 2.2 miles
- Russell Hotel 2 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Royal Tunbridge Wells 3 2.7 miles
- The Greyhound Inn 4 4.8 miles
- The Bear Inn 4.6 miles
Schools in Rusthall & Speldhurst
- Broomhill Bank School Special
- Holmewood House School Independent - all ages
- Langton Green Primary School Primary
- Rusthall St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
- Speldhurst C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hurst Wood Forest 1.8 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 2.1 miles
- Penshurst Place Historic site 2.6 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 4.4 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 4.8 miles
- Bayham Abbey Estate 7.1 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 8.8 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 9 miles
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 9 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 9 miles