Bidborough
Village in Kent, England
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Bidborough is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, north of Royal Tunbridge Wells and south of Tonbridge.[2][3] According to the 2001 census it had a population of 958, increasing to 1,163 at the 2011 Census.
1,163 (2011 Census)[1]
- Bidborough
| Bidborough | |
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Bidborough Windmill, June 2006 | |
  Bidborough Location within Kent | |
| Population | 958 (2001 census) 1,163 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ565435 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tunbridge Wells |
| Postcode district | TN3 |
| Dialling code | 01892 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Amenities
Amenities include the primary school, the 'Kentish Hare' pub (purchased in 2012 by a local resident and extensively refurbished), the historic 11th-century church of St Lawrence, and nearby community hall. The village has its own amateur dramatic group, 'BDS', which puts on productions twice a year, as well as a youth group, Women's Institute and a gardening association. The village also has its own garage, shop and used to have a post office that closed in 2008.
Sports facilities include a tennis court, a bowls green and two recreation ground areas, which are available for cricket and five-a-side football.
Transport
Buses 231/233 connect Bidborough to Edenbridge and Tunbridge Wells. The bus 235 links Leigh to Bidborough and Tunbridge Wells. The bus 237 links Chiddingstone to Bidborough and Tunbridge Wells.
