The building in front of you is known as the Hub. It's a multi-purpose meeting space, available for hire through Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (see below). It also contains the changing rooms used by Grosvenor Bowling Club for their matches during the playing season. In addition, there is Table 8 cafe, which is open 7 days a week, serving light refreshments, and hot and cold drinks.

Before the Heritage Lottery work the building was only used as a bowls pavilion in the summer and there was no indoor cafe, just a small hatch providing takeaway drinks and snacks. The original building has been extended and improved, so it can be used all year round, with heating, an indoor toilet and double-glazed windows that can be opened right out in the summer.

Can you count the flower baskets, watch out there are two sets?

How many trees are planted in the paving outside the Hub - look out, there are some on both sides.

The bowling green was laid out in 1911 on what was the children's playground, leading to some opposition from residents. Grosvenor Bowling Club formed in 1912, so the working men in the industrial area could begin to play bowls. At this time the other bowling greens in the town (the Grove and St John's) were for the gentry and businessmen.

The green was opened in May 1912 by Deputy Mayor Robert Vaughan Gower, who became the first president of the club. Initially the other two Tunbridge Wells teams were reluctant to play 'working class' Grosvenor club, but they relented after a few years. It was initially a men-only club, with a Ladies section formed in 1930.

The club is still going strong today, and currently fields two teams in Tunbridge Wells Bowls League, which plays on Thursdays. There's a full programme of friendly matches against local Kent and Sussex clubs.

If you'd like to get involved, the season starts in April and Grosvenor have practice nights on Wednesdays. Anyone is welcome to come along - you just need to wear flat shoes!

Continue along the path until you reach the Auckland Road Gates, turn left down the hill and then right onto the boardwalk. Alternatively continue on the main path to walk around the wetlands.