Visitor information regarding coronavirus
Open every day from 8am until 4pm except Christmas Day.
Our car park is opening each day with a limited capacity. To avoid crowds, please be aware that you need to be prepared to make the decision to turn around if the car park looks busy, or is full, and come another time.
Seasonal changes to closing time
Until 3 December 4pm
4 December - 10 January 2021 3.30pm
4 December - 10 January 2021 Bedgebury cafe closes at 3pm
10 – 31 January 2021 4pm
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.
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.
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Entry fees are per vehicle.
Pay anytime during your visit at the pay station in the car park. Our pay station machines are now cashless and only accept contactless or chip and pin card payments. You can also pay for vehicle admission using the Glide app on your Apple or Android mobile phone.
Help support Bedgebury by joining the Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum.
Join as a Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum member for vehicle admission during normal opening hours, discounted admission to other gardens and arboreta and a host of other benefits.
Annual Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum Membership £72.
Other Memberships
Alternatively join the Bedgebury Forest Cycle Club for vehicle admission to ride and to contribute to cycle trail developments. If you’d like to ride your horse off bridleways at Bedgebury join TROT. Please note that Bedgebury does not accept the Discovery Pass.
Car admission
Peak times all day - £13.00
(weekends, school holidays and bank holidays)
Off peak times all day - £10.00
(weekdays Monday - Friday term time only)
Any day early bird 8am - 11am - £3.00
(exit by 11am)
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Charge per vehicle:
Minibuses - £30.00
Coaches - £50.00
Car with trailer - peak: £26.00, off peak: £20.00
Any vehicle up to 20 minutes - for drop off and collection only - Free
Additional Information
Visiting Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest updated 11 November 2020
Our car park is open with limited capacity between 8am and 4pm daily.
We're busier at weekends and we know people are keen to get out and about. The government has said the single most important action we can all take to fight coronavirus is to stay at home, to protect the NHS and save lives. Spending time or exercising outdoors should be done locally. To avoid crowds, please be aware that you need to be prepared to make the decision to turn around if the car park looks busy, or we have closed it for safety, and come another time.
We're working hard to find a way to reopen our facilities. Our Visitor Centre information office remains closed and we're working on plans to re-open this along with the Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum shop and membership desk. However we'll only do so once we're happy that it is safe for our visitors and staff and that it is possible to adhere to government guidelines.
Please support us as we are doing our best for you: be kind to our staff and your fellow visitors.
This list of facilities will be updated regularly:
| Car park and toilets | Open |
| Play areas | Most open |
| Bedgebury Cafe Pine Cone Point & Shipwreck Cabin | Open daily takeaway only Open weekends 11am - 3pm (weather dependent) |
| Bike Shop and Hire, Quench Cycles | Open |
| Go Ape | Closed from 5 Nov - 2 Dec |
| Accessible toilet | Open Radar key operated |
| Tramper and wheelchair | Bookable in advance |
| Walking and Cycling Trails | Open |
When you visit the nation’s forests, remember it is your responsibility to maintain distance and follow the new guidance on staying safe outside your home. We are cleaning our pay station machines throughout the day but for your own safety please bring hand sanitiser with you to use after touching the machines.
Our pay station machines are now cashless and only accept contactless or chip and pin card payments. If you are uncomfortable with the idea of touching the machines you can pay for vehicle admission using the Glide app on your Apple or Android mobile phone. Or consider becoming a member of the Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum, which includes annual vehicle admission. Find out more.
Protect the NHS by avoiding high risk activities. Please ride within your abilities, play it safe and follow the forest code. In an emergency call 999 before you let us know (on 01580 879820). We've adapted our first aid response due to coronavirus government guidance.
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
Activities at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
