Branch Social by bus to Hawkhurst, Cranbrook and Brenchley. Take Stagecoach bus 1066 from outside Metrobank, Tunbridge Wells (stop K2) at 11.37 via the railway station (stop T) arriving at the Eight Bells, Hawkhurst 12.30.

Then to Hawkhurst crossroads and the Queen's Inn

before taking Arriva bus 5 on to the Larkins' Alehouse micropub in Cranbrook.

Return to Tunbridge Wells on the Hams Travel 297 bus with a stop at the Halfway House, Brenchley.

As this social uses three different bus companies, those without a bus pass may wish to consider a Discovery ticket.

Branch Social by bus to the first day of the Dovecote Inn, Capel, Green Hop Festival held over the weekend 24-26 October 2025. Take Autocar bus 205 leaving from outside the Rose & Crown hotel in Tonbridge (stop A) at 12.06 via Quarry Hill Parade to arrive at Five Oak Green (Sychem Lane stop) at 12.19, then a 15 minute flat walk to the pub. From the Paddock Wood direction the 205 leaves at 11.35 then hourly.

Dovecote Inn Capel