Visitor information
Opening hours
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is open daily from 8am, except Christmas Day.
Seasonal changes to closing time:
1 March to 26 October 2026 8pm
27 October 2026 to 27 March 2027 5pm
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | Closed |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 1pm |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 1pm |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 1pm |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | Closed |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 5pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 1pm |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 5pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 1pm |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
TN17 2SJBy Car
Directions from London Leave the M25 at junction 5 and join the A21 towards Hastings. Bedgebury is signposted off the A21 on the B2079, approximately 12 miles southeast of Tunbridge Wells and 16 miles northwest of Hastings. You will find the main visitor entrance to Bedgebury on your right hand side approximately half a mile after leaving the A21. For the Walled Garden Car Park, continue on the B2079 for approximately 1 mile and turn right.
Directions from the North and East Take the A262 to Goudhurst and then turn by the village duck pond to take the B2079 signposted to Flimwell. Follow this road for approximately three miles and you will find the main entrance to Bedgebury on your left hand side after the Forest Office and Walled Garden Car Park.
Directions from Brighton and the West Travel through Lewes and Uckfield to Heathfield.Take the A265 from Heathfield to Hurst Green. Turn left onto the A21, drive straight through Flimwell Crossroad. Bedgebury is signposted from here.
Directions from the South Take the A21 to the Flimwell Crossroad, drive straight across and then follow the sign to turn right onto the B2079. Bedgebury can be found approximately half a mile along this road on the right hand side.
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By Public Transport
Take the 1066 bus from Tunbridge Wells towards Hawkhurst. The nearest bus stop is Flimwell, opposite Aspect Wood (near the Flimwell crossroads), approximately a 30-minute walk.
The closest train station is Etchingham (on the Hastings line from Charing Cross or London Bridge). Tunbridge Wells, Frant and Wadhurst (on the Hastings line) and Staplehurst and Marden (on the Ashford line) are also nearby.
OS Grid Ref
51.0722493, 0.4470063
Parking and prices
Vehicle admission fees are per vehicle
Our car park pay stations in the Main Visitor car park and the Walled Garden car park are cashless and accept contactless or chip-and-pin card payments.
The money you pay for vehicle admission helps us to look after the pinetum and forest. Find out how
Visit often? Members park for free. Buy Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest membership now for £88 to simply park and go while supporting your favourite forest. Or choose to buy a Forestry England national membership for £8 a month (£96 a year, annual contract applies) and enjoy visiting forests all over the country. Membership covers the whole household.
Members: This site has barrier ANPR. You do not need to display your membership car disc here, your number plate will be recognised. Please visit Manage My Membership if you need to update your vehicle registrations. Only one vehicle is permitted per visit. Free parking for Forestry England national members and Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest members only.
Parking Charges
| Vehicle admission | |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £4.00 |
| Up to 2 hours | £8.00 |
| Up to 3 hours | £11.50 |
| Up to 4 hours | £14.50 |
| All day | £15.50 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Vehicle admission charges above apply to coaches and minibuses.
Additional information
If you arrive car-free, there is no charge.
Motorcycles - free
Facilities and access
Hire a Tramper
We have three all-terrain mobility scooters available to hire online. Booking is essential.
Dogs at Bedgebury
We welcome well-behaved dogs inside the atrium and visitor centre. The cafe seating will remain dog-free. Find out more with our frequently asked questions.
If you're visiting with a dog, please follow the dog code
Pre-visit access information
Visit our access information page from the link below.
- Accessible benches
- Accessible toilet
- All-terrain mobility scooter hire
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- Cafe
- Changing places
- Cycle hire
- Dogs allowed
- Information point
- Picnic area
- Play Area
- Public Wifi available
- Shop
- Shower
- Toilets
- Visitor Centre
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