Visitor information
Opening hours
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is open daily from 8am, except Christmas Day.
Seasonal changes to closing time:
1 March 2025 to 26 October 2025 8pm
27 October 2025 to 27 February 2026 5pm
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike shop | Closed |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike shop | Closed |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike shop | Closed |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike shop | Closed |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 4pm |
| Bike shop | Closed |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 5pm |
| Bike shop | Closed |
| Go Ape | 10am - 2pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 8am - 8pm |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cafe | 9am - 5pm |
| Bike shop | Closed |
| 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 entrance to Bedgebury on your right hand side approximately half a mile after leaving the A21.
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 entrance to Bedgebury on your left hand side after the office entrance and Old Walled Garden entrance.
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 number 254 bus from Tunbridge Wells. The nearest bus stop is Flimwell Corner Farm (near the Flimwell Crossroad).
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 are cashless and accept contactless or chip-and-pin card payments. We accept cash payments for vehicle admission at the Information point.
The money you pay for vehicle admission helps us to look after the pinetum and forest. Find out how
Parking Charges
| Vehicle admission | |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £4.00 |
| Up to 2 hours | £8.00 |
| Up to 3 hours | £11.50 |
| All day | £14.50 |
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
An all-terrain mobility scooter is available to hire. It's best to pre-book, which you can do by calling us on 01580 879820.
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 toilet
- All-terrain mobility scooter hire
- Assistant dogs welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- Cafe
- Changing places
- Dogs allowed
- Information point
- Picnic area
- Play Area
- Shop
- Shower
- Toilets
- Visitor Centre
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
