Catch the 11.35 Stagecoach 1066 bus from Tunbridge Wells Royal Victoria Parade outside Metrobank (stop K2) via TW railway station (stop T) to arrive at the Eight Bells pub in Hawkhurst at 12.28 for their beer, food and music festival. Then move on catching the Arriva 5 bus at 14.35 to Cranbrook and Larkins Alehouse for a visit of an hour and a half. Then catch the 297 Hams bus at 16.27 back to Tunbridge Wells with the option of a 90 minute hydration break at the Halfway House at Brenchley before catching the final 297 at 18.20 back to TW. Those without a bus pass would need to buy a £10 Day Discovery ticket from the first driver which will cover all the bus journeys.

Eight Bells Hawkhurst

Larkins Alehouse Cranbrook

Halfway House Brenchley

Branch Social to Rye via St Leonards. Buying a return ticket to Rye and breaking the journey at St Leonards, take the 10.49 train from Sevenoaks via Tonbridge (10.59), High Brooms (11.05) and Tunbridge Wells (11.10) to arrive in St Leonards at 11.44. After a refreshment stop whilst waiting for the connecting train, continue the 25 minute journey through to Rye where numerous pubs are of interest including the Waterworks, Ypres Castle, Mermaid, etc and Garage Culture brewery.

Waterworks Rye