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Groombridge sits right on the county line, uniquely divided between East Sussex and Kent. It functions as two distinct halves: the historic ‘old’ village centered around a traditional tiled green in Sussex, and the more modern ‘new’ village uphill in Kent, which developed around the arrival of the railway. Historically, its identity is tied to Groombridge Place, a 17th-century moated manor house that has stood on the outskirts for centuries. Geographically, it is located about four miles southwest of Tunbridge Wells, tucked into the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This position provides direct access to the Forest Way, a popular linear park and cycle path that follows a disused rail line toward East Grinstead. While the village lost its mainline station decades ago, it remains a focal point for the Spa Valley Heritage Railway. Practical amenities are concentrated in the Kent side of the village, including the local primary school, a general store, and a heritage-rich pub, with the surrounding landscape marked by the distinctive sandstone outcrops typical of the local geology.