West Kent

Branch Diary

  • Branch Social to Broadstairs Saturday 20 September 2025 Test venue

    A day outing to Broadstairs by train. Take the 10.07 train from Sevenoaks via Tonbridge (10.17) and Paddock Wood (10.24) arriving in Ramsgate at 11.45 to connect with the 11.53 to Broadstairs (11.59). Begin at the Magnet, 37 Albion Street, then on to explore other pubs and micros in the town including the Royston, South East Region Pub of the Year 2025. An advance return ticket with Railcard or Group Travel costs in the region of £16.

    Royston Broadstairs

  • Branch Social to Rotherfield & Mark Cross Wednesday 24 September 2025 Test venue

    A Branch Social by bus to Rotherfield and Mark Cross. Take Stagecoach 51 bus from outside Metrobank, Tunbridge Wells (stop K2) at noon via the railway station (stop T) arriving in Rotherfield at 12.22 to visit the Kings Arms and Catts Inn.

    Kings Arms Rotherfield

    Catts Inn Rotherfield

    Return with a stop at the Lazy Fox in Mark Cross before arriving in Tunbridge Wells and a visit to the recently reopened Bull in Frant Road Tunbridge Wells.

    Lazy Fox Mark Cross

    Bull Tunbridge Wells

  • Branch Social to Tunbridge Wells Friday 3 October 2025 Guinea

    Branch Social to visit the Guinea, 78 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells at 7pm. Then on to Fuggles Beer Cafe for their Oktoberfest celebrations.

    Guinea Tunbridge Wells

    Fuggle Beer Cafe Tunbridge Wells

  • Branch Social to Hawkhurst & Cranbrook Thursday 9 October 2025 Halfway House

    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.