Horse riding at Bedgebury
Bedgebury Forest offers more than 8 miles of bridleways plus 7 miles of beautiful waymarked trails for horse riding, all accessible without a permit from Forestry England or TROT.
De-boxing (Horsebox parking)
You can now purchase an Equestrian Parking Pass to access the designated equestrian-only parking facility at Bedgebury Forest.
With your pass, you’ll enjoy:
- hassle-free parking in secure, equestrian-dedicated areas.
- year-round riding access to some of the finest forest trails in the South East, including Bedgebury Forest, Hemsted Forest, and King’s Wood
Activity information
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 2SJ
Parking
De-boxing should only be carried out in the equestrian-only area linked to the Forestry England equestrian parking pass.
Is this activity for you?
The trails follow a mixture of surfaced and un-surfaced tracks. The routes are shared use with other forest users.
Trail Length
There are 7 miles of waymarked trails and 8 miles of bridleway.
Location
Riding is not permitted in the National Pinetum or Conifer Conservation Project. Help us protect the forest by staying on the designated horse riding trails shown on the downloadable map below.