Category: Weald and Woods Folklore
Perfect for the geological mysteries, local myths, ghost stories, and quirky modern legends lurking in our green spaces and rocks (e.g., High Rocks, Wellington Rocks, the “Beast of Tunbridge Wells”).
Calverley Park – Decimus Burton’s Gated Utopia 🏛️🔑
We all talk about Decimus Burton. His name is practically etched into the sandstone foundations of Royal Tunbridge Wells. He gets the lion’s share of the historical credit for designing our town’s upscale, neoclassical flair, transforming us from a muddy,… Read More →
Dunorlan Park – The Private Paradise That Became Everyone’s
Dunorlan Park is probably the most underwritten story in all of Royal Tunbridge Wells. Back in the 1850s, a colossally wealthy merchant-banker named Henry Reed decided to build a private home and garden that would make the rest of high… Read More →
Tunbridge Wells Common – The Land They Couldn’t Take 🌲🪨
If you’ve ever kicked a football across the grass, scrambled up the Wellington Rocks, or watched the morning mist settle into the bracken on a crisp autumn stroll, you are standing on a multi-century battlefield. The Common looks peaceful enough… Read More →