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If you took the detour through the town you’ll rejoin the A26 at a roundabout a little further along
        here.


        13.2 mi 51.1255, 0.2565 Royal Tunbridge Wells.

        As you come into the town there will be a carpark on your right.  Look for The Forum, a music and
        arts venue, on the rise just back from the road in the park.

        You will go through a small r/bout and just past there turn r. on to Linden Park Rd for the Pantiles
        Carpark on the left. If that is full there’s another carpark about 200 yds further on.


        Expert Navigator Checkpoint:  Look for The Grey Lady restaurant, the black and white building
        on your left as you make that turn.




        Royal Tunbridge Wells To London:


        Click here to return to the South menu . . .



        From Tunbridfge Wells you have a choice of routes:

        1: Head directly to London the fast way


        or

        2: Visit places like Penshurst Place, Hever and Chartwell.


        1:  Royal Tunbridge Wells to London Direct

        Make your way back to the A26 and turn north. That will take you through the town following s/p to
        “Tonbridge / London / Hastings / Maidstone”


        3.5 mi 51.1778, 0.2604 Take the left lane to merge on to the Tonbridge Bypass, the A21, s/p
        “Sevenoaks / London/ A21”.


        9.4 mi 51.2876, 0.1434 Merge on to the M25, the London Orbital Motorway, s/p “M25 / (A21)”.

        Follow the M25 in whichever direction best suits your destination.


        If you are heading for Heathrow, take the West road.

        IMPORTANT: In approaching from the east or south you will pass over the Dartford Crossing
        which is a toll bridge. You must pay the toll by midnight the day after you cross.  If you fail to pay
        the toll and your rental car company pays it, they will hit you for £30 admin fee.  For prices click
        here.  For general information and to pay go to www.gov.uk/pay-dartford-crossing-charge. For
        ways to beat the late payment penalty charges click here. It will tell you how, as a first time
        “offender” to get an extra 14 days to pay.

        2:  Royal Tunbridge Wells to Penshurst Place


        Make your way back to the A26 and turn north. That will take you through the town following s/p to
        “Tonbridge / London / Hastings / Maidstone”.
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