Edenbridge

Edenbridge Town
Edenbridge High Street	Edenbridge is a small town (some would say, village), on the Kent / Surrey border. In common with most places of this size (approx. 8,000 population), it consists of a single main road, with housing estates and industrial areas to either side. Edenbridge has a history going back to the Roman period. The high street road was built about 100AD. The first mention of Edenbridge in a document was in the Textus Roffensis about 1122 AD Edenbridge Museum

The Town & Countryside
If you would like to take a tour, or find out more about any of our town services, then check out our local Tourist Information Centre Edenbridge is a good base for touring the surrounding countryside and is within 10-15 minutes drive of the M25 / A25. Good (country) roads provide easy access to surrounding towns (Sevenoaks / Tonbridge / Tunbridge Wells / East Grinstead / Redhill.) Some lovely villages including Westerham, Brasted and Godstone (which has the excellent Godstone Farm - a must for children) and open countryside (e.g. Ashdown Forest & "Pooh Bridge").	As well as the food on offer at a number of pubs in the town, two restaurants are situated in the High Street - The Quality Tandorri and Honours Mill - both providing quality menus. Edenbridge trail of historic buildings and places of interest. * The Edenbridge Trail

Edenbridge
Edenbridge, with a population of just under 8,000, is situated in the extreme south west corner of Kent on the borders of Surrey and Sussex. It developed in Roman times with the construction of the London to Lewes road. Along the high street many ancient houses are to be found with the 13th Century church a few yards away. The Great Stone Bridge, crossing the River Eden, replaces an earlier one of 1831. Nearby iron workings and the tanning industry (closed in the '60s) gave the town its prosperity. The advent of the railways and the Redhill and Uckfield lines, saw a rise in population. This contributed to the many fine Victorian and Edwardian houses.	Edenbridge is a friendly and self-contained town. It has all the basic requirements for day-to-day living - shops schools, doctors, dentists, hospital, library and more than 70 clubs and societies. A general weekly market is held on Thursdays. There are parks, a leisure centre with a swimming pool and all-weather pitch, sports ground as well as ample opportunities for golf, tennis, riding and walking. Bonfire night celebrations take place on the nearest Saturday to November 5. This commences with the grand torchlight procession followed by tableaux, marching bands and walking parties. A firework display concludes the festivities.

Places of Interest around Edenbridge

The town is within easy reach of the famous Hever Castle - home to Anne Boleyn (of Henry VIII fame). The castle is open to the public and includes regular exhibitions of jousting, as well two mazes (hedge and water) and some lovely grounds - well worth a visit. Other attractions include Penshurst Place & Gardens, Chiddingstone Castle, Chartwell (Winston Churchill) and Tonbridge Castle. Further afield are Brighton / Hove (approx. 50 - 60 minutes) and Howletts & Port Lympne wild animal parks (well worth a visit).