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Tonbridge was originally written Tunbridge, and should be pronounced that way. The nearby town of Royal Tunbridge Wells derives its name from here. The spelling was changed in 1870, apparently to prevent confusion between the two. In the Domesday Book 1087 it was Tunebrige – "bridge belong to a manor (tun)" or "bridge belonging to a person called Tunna" or possibly "town of bridges" because of the many streams.

River Medway from the bridge Tonbridge
River Medway, looking upstream from the bridge

Tonbridge Castle curtain wall Tonbridge
The castle curtain wall

Tonbridge
The original wooden castle was built in 11th century. The existing 13th century Tonbridge Castle is more correctly a Motte and Bailey Gatehouse. Tourist information shop on the right.

Tonbridge, river and bridge seen from castle grounds Tonbridge
View downstream from Castle bailey. The high street shops are to the right over the bridge.

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Tonbridge, river seen from castle grounds Tonbridge
View upstream from Castle bailey. See Rivers3 page for photos of river in spate and 7-min movie on http://uk.youtube.com/LucyPaintbox

Tonbridge Castle motte Daffodils on the motte Tonbridge
The motte path zigzags up and is thick with daffodils in spring. A motte (mound) is a skilled construction, made with layers of stones and soil from the defensive ditch dug around a castle. Mottes served as a lookout point and often had wooden towers on top. Motte was French for clod/clump/hillock, and the word gave rise to "moat" to describe the wet ditch. The secure area enclosed by the ditch was known as the bailey.

View from Tonbridge Castle motte 1 Tonbridge
View of the countryside from the top of the motte is somewhat obscured by trees in summer – zoom required, or take high resolution pictures so that a decent cropped version can be obtained.

Tonbridge Castle walls Tonbridge
The wall joining the motte to the castle

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Tonbridge river confluence Tonbridge
Confluence of two braids of the river (ahead and right)

Rear of Tonbridge Castle motte March Tonbridge
Rear of the motte – March

Rear of Tonbridge Castle motte August Tonbridge
Rear of the motte – August

Tonbridge Castle, moat-type pond below rear of motte
Below rear of the motte, what I assume is the remains of the moat, covered in duckweed

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Bedding behind motte Bedding in bailey Tonbridge
Bedding behind the motte, and in the bailey. You need to visit late spring/early summer to get the full glory

Tonbridge castle grounds Tonbridge
Pleasant walk behind the motte, leading to swimming baths, miniature trains, riverside areas and sports fields

Tonbridge Castle, river view 1 Tonbridge
The park/sportsground behind the castle has beautiful river walks – bring camera!

Tonbridge Castle river view 2 Tonbridge

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Tonbridge Castle river view 3 Tonbridge
The above two photos were taken from each other's bridges

Tonbridge Castle miniature trains 1 Tonbridge
Tonbridge Model Engineering Society run miniature steam and electric trains in the park, giving rides to children and adults on summer weekend afternoons, for a small donation. Some tinies start their ride unsure, despite the presence of mum or dad behind them, but most return from their ride all smiles and wanting another go. The members' accommodation is an ex-BR General Delivery Van from 1939. There is a turntable to allow the locomotives to be set on and off the main track, which goes in several loops around the plot, giving the maximum length train ride. Their website is www.tmes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1.html?submenu=0

Tonbridge Castle miniature trains 2 Tonbridge
Younger riders need an adult sitting at the rear

Tonbridge Castle miniature trains - steam locomotive
Tonbridge
Real steam, real coal, real train whistle!

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Tonbridge Castle curtain wall, river and bridge
Tonbridge

Tonbridge war memorial Tonbridge
War memorial completed in 2004 at the entrance to the Castle grounds

Tonbridge River Medwat Jan09 Tonbridge
Sunset over swollen Medway in January 2009

Lamp post top Lamp post base Tonbridge

Tree seat Tonbridge

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