Opening hours
Visitor information regarding coronavirus
Open every day from 8am until 6pm except Christmas Day.
How to find us
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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Parking and prices
Entry fees are per vehicle.
Help support the arboretum by joining the Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum.
Support Bedgebury by joining Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum. In return you’ll receive free vehicle access to Bedgebury all year round, as well as early bird booking to selected events, entry to reciprocal gardens and a range of special discounts.
Membership Pricing
Annual Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum Family Membership £72.
Alternatively join the Bedgebury Forest Cycle Club for unlimited vehicle access 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.
Parking Charges
| Peak times (weekends, school holidays and bank holidays) | |
|---|---|
| All day | £13.00 |
| Off peak charges (Monday-Friday, term time only) | |
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| All day | £10.00 |
| 8am-11am all year round | |
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| Early bird exit before 11am | £3.00 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Charge per vehicle:
Minibuses - £30.00
Coaches - £50.00
Car with trailer - peak: £26.00, off peak: £20.00
Up to 20 minutes - for drop off and collection only - Free
Additional Information
Facilities and access
Visiting Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest updated 1 June 2020
We've opened our car park with a limited capacity between 8am and 6pm daily. We're sure many people will be keen to get out and about. 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.
Many of our visitor facilities are closed and we're working hard to find a way to start to reopen our other facilities. Our Visitor Centre information office is 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 the government's social distancing advice.
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 as we're able to open them:
| Car park and toilets | Open with limited capacity |
| Play area (s) | Closed |
| Bedgebury Cafe | Open takeaway available |
| Bike Shop, Quench Cycles | Open |
| Bike Hire | Open |
| Go Ape | Closed |
| Accessible toilet | Open Radar key operated |
| Tramper and wheelchair | Not available |
| Walking and Cycling Trails | Open |
When you visit the nation’s forests, remember it is your responsibility to 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.
If you're uncomfortable with the idea of touching the payment machines, you may want to consider becoming a member of the Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum. Membership includes annual vehicle admission. Find out more.
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
