Bidborough
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| Population | 958 (2001 census) |
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| Parish | Bidborough |
| District | Tunbridge Wells |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Royal Tunbridge Wells |
| Postcode district | TN17 |
| Dial code | 01892 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | Tunbridge Wells |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Bidborough is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, north of Tunbridge Wells and south of Tonbridge. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 958.
The village has an active community of residents, well represented across all ages, and village life revolves around the well-ranked primary school, the 'Hare and Hounds' pub, the historic 11th century church of St Lawrence, and nearby parish hall. The village has its own amateur dramtic group, 'BADS', which puts on well-attended productions once a year, as well as a youth group, Womens Institute and a gardening association. The village also has its own garage, shop and post office.
Sports facilities are also good in the parish, there are tennis courts, a bowls green and two recreation ground areas are available for cricket and five a side football which are also popular.
Bidborough has many families who have lived there for generations, but is increasingly a popular place to move to for London commuters with young families, as it combines proximity to Gatwick airport, fast rail connections into London and easy access to the M25 with all the benefits of living in rural Kent. The highly-rated local grammar schools of Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, as well as the many prestigous public schools in the area, also make the village an attractive prospect for those who can afford it.
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Ashurst • Benenden • Bidborough • Brenchley • Capel • Colliers Green • Cranbrook • Curtisden Green • Five Oak Green • Frittenden • Goudhurst • Goudhurst and Kilndown • Groombridge • Hartley • Hawkenbury • Hawkhurst • High Brooms • Horsmonden • Kilndown • Lamberhurst • Langton Green • Matfield • Old Groombridge • Paddock Wood • Park • Pembury • Rusthall • Sandhurst • Southborough • Speldhurst • Stone Cross • Sissinghurst • Swattenden |
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