# Tonbridge Castle, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Tonbridge Castle is a Grade I listed castle in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, UK in United Kingdom (Edenbridge). Interests: Nature, History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tonbridge-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Grade I listed castle in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, UK · Nature, History, Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 33 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [tonbridgecastle.org](https://www.tonbridgecastle.org/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.19626, 0.27357 ## What it is and where Tonbridge Castle is a Grade I listed castle in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, UK in United Kingdom (Edenbridge). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Edenbridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edenbridge/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.19626, 0.27357; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.196262%2C0.273572) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.196262%2C0.273572) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tonbridge Castle is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 55 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 23 | | November | Better not | 8 h 35 | | December | Possible | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | History | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Museums and art | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tonbridge Castle has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Somerhill House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/somerhill-house/): Grade I listed country house in Capel, Kent, England, UK · 2.4 km - [Penshurst Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/penshurst-place/): Historic building near Tonbridge, Kent in England · 6.7 km - [Ightham Mote](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ightham-mote/): Historic house, now museum, on a moated site in Ightham, Kent, England, UK · 6.9 km - [Church of King Charles the Martyr, Royal Tunbridge Wells](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-king-charles-the-martyr/): Church in Tunbridge Wells, UK · 7.8 km - [Old Soar Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-soar-manor/): Historic house museum in Plaxtol, Kent, England, UK · 8.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tonbridge Castle? It is a Grade I listed castle in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Tonbridge Castle? April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to Tonbridge Castle? The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.196262%2C0.273572) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Somerhill House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/somerhill-house/), [Penshurst Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/penshurst-place/), [Ightham Mote](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ightham-mote/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/83156101), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7820768), CC0. More about Tonbridge Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonbridge_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).