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If you are coming from the western side of London on the M25 look for a sign that says
“Maidstone / Channel Tnl / Dover / Seven Oaks / Hastings A21”. Get into the right hand lane
because the lanes divide just up ahead. Then follow the next blue and white sign that says
“S’Oaks / Hastings A21”.
Next sign to watch for on the overbridge above the road is a blue and white that indicates a bear
left to “S’Oaks / Hastings A21”. There is also a brown sign on the left that says “Chartwell / Hever
Castle”. That will take you on to the A21.
Now that you are on the A21 select from either of these two options . . .
1: To Royal Tunbridge Wells Direct
Continue to follow the A21 along the Sevenoaks By-pass and the Tonbridge by-pass.
9.6 mi 51.1834, 0.2552 Look for a green and white sign that indicates “Southborough / Tun Wells”
on a left lane exit. Taking that left exit lane will merge you on to Quarry Rd, the A26.
13.2 mi 51.1255, 0.2565 Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Expert navigator tip: You’ll come through Southborougth then as you drive through the town you
will have a carpark on the left. At a small r/bout look for MW Solicitors in a white building on the
right, standing quite alone on a corner of the park. There is carpark to the r. at that point, but if you
go a little further along turn l. on to Linden Park Rd for the Pantiles Carpark on the left..
Expert Navigator Checkpoint: Look for The Grey Lady restaurant, the black and white building
on your left as you make that turn.
If the first carpark is full there’s another carpark about 200 yds further on.
The Pantiles are over to your left after turning on the Linden Park Rd.
See below for driving instruction from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Brighton.
Or
2: To Royal Tunbridge Wells via Chartwell, Hever, and Penshurst Place
0.8 mi 51.2804, 0.1497 Look for a blue and white sign that indicates an exit to “Westerham A25”.
Take that exit on to Westerham Rd, the A25 s/p “Westerham A25”. There’s also a brown and white
sign that says “Chartwell”.
Follow the line of least resistance along Westerham Rd on to Brasted Rd. You’ll pass through
Brasted.
As you approach Westerham look for a brown sign on the l. to “Chartwell / Hever Castle / High
Weald Country Tour”.
3.7 mi 51.2670, 0.0760 Turn l. on to Hosey Hill the B2026 s/p “Edenbridge B2026”.
1.3 mi 51.2502, 0.0783 Make a slight left on to Mapleton Rd s/posted “Chartell / Four Elms”.
0.4 mi 51.2446, 0.0828 At the entrance to Chartwell