Visitor information regarding coronavirus
Open every day from 8am until 5pm except Christmas Day.
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.
Our car park currently has a limited capacity and might close at short notice. 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
1 - 28 February 5pm
1 - 31 March 6pm
1 - 30 April 7pm
1 May - 30 September 8pm
1 October - TBC 7pm
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 - £14.00
(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 - £3.50
(exit by 11am)
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Charge per vehicle:
Minibuses - £30.00
Coaches - £50.00
Car with trailer - peak: £28.00, 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 12 February 2021
Our car park is open with limited capacity between 8am and 5pm daily.
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 exercising outdoors should be done locally once a day and government guidance is to minimise the number of journeys and avoid travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live to exercise.
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.
Our Visitor Centre information office is closed. The Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum membership desk will remain online whilst the office is closed and the shop will be a click and collect service only.
This list of facilities will be updated regularly:
| Car park and toilets | Open |
| Visitor Centre information office | Closed |
| Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum shop | Click & collect |
| Play areas | Most open |
| Bedgebury Cafe takeaway only | Open weekdays 10am - 4pm Open weekends 9am - 4pm |
| Bike Shop and Hire, Quench Cycles | Open |
| Go Ape | Closed from 20 Dec |
| Accessible toilet | Open Radar key operated |
| Tramper and wheelchair | Currently off hire |
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 or use our hand washing facilities at the visitor centre afterwards. 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 once you arrive. Alternatively, please consider becoming a member of the Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum, which includes annual vehicle admission. Find out more.
Please support us as we are doing our best for you: be kind to our staff and your fellow visitors.
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
Activities at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
