The Gruffalo's Child sculpture will be closed to visitors from Monday 7 September due to essential forestry works. Please check back here for updates and follow all safety signage.
Gruffalo Sculptures at Bedgebury
Can you find Gruffalo and his friends in the National Pinetum?
Bedgebury National Pinetum is fairly big, covering some 128 hectares and the seven large wooden Gruffalo sculptures are hiding among the trees. The Gruffalo, the Gruffalo's Child, Fox, Mouse, Snake, Squirrel and Owl are spread out across the pinetum.
It’s a good idea to download our Bedgebury map or take a picture of the map at the visitor centre before you start your adventure.
Younger ones may need more than one day to meet all of the Gruffalo characters or maybe plan in a stop at Bedgebury Cafe to rest.
What3words locations
You can also find the Gruffalo and his friends on the what3words app at the following locations:
Gruffalo brush.brambles.blending
Gruffalo's Child pranced.leader.trumped
Owl melts.oppose.flank
Snake fuel.peanut.generated
Fox rebel.cropping.stubble
Squirrel civil.pavilions.kennels
Mouse soups.stealthier.suiting
Did you find them all?
We’d love to see your photos of you with the Gruffalo and his friends! Tag us in your photos on Facebook and Instagram or you can post them on our Forestry England Facebook page!
Take care
The Gruffalo and his friends are not waymarked and are hiding off hard paths along a 3.5km (2.5 mile) walk and there are some steep and grassy slopes along the way.
Activity information
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 2SJ
Visit the information point for clues and a map on where to find the sculptures.
Grade - Various
Is this activity for you?
Only you know your limits! Watch out for bumpy ground and a few steep slopes but there's also many benches. It's lovely to discover the Gruffalo together, but you can always send out scouting groups whilst others (young and old) rest.
Access
If you're looking for easy access the Squirrel, Mouse and the Gruffalo's Child are a fun quick fix until you return another day.
Age
All ages can enjoy finding the sculptures. There's explorer's options for your 4 year old up to inquisitive teenagers using the clues or what3words app.
Supervision
Our sculptures are not play equipment and we ask visitors not to climb on them. However, we know that children want to interact with them and touch them. Please remember to take the same precautions that you would at our play areas
Trail Length
Gruffalo sculptures are dotted around the National Pinetum so you can find them whilst exploring, the shortest route between them all is 3.5km.