School visits to Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest

Uncover the secrets of Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest with your class

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, situated near Goudhurst in Kent, has one of the world's finest conifer collections and is a centre for international conifer conservation. 

A classroom with no walls 

Bedgebury is a versatile learning space, with room to think and space to explore. 

Plan your perfect visit by choosing from the range of self-led and guided activities below. Mix and match based on your preferences or get in touch and we can help organise your day. 

Plan sensory exploration or wildlife and habitat spotting with younger children. Older children can see how ecosystems work, undertake field studies or explore the science behind the tree lifecycle.  

Learning at Bedgebury is also a practical way to immerse your class in a range of subjects. Spark students' imagination by delivering a lesson on any topic, using the setting as inspiration.  

Learn about trees and get closer to nature at beautiful Bedgebury

Experience a beautiful, natural environment that includes a world-famous tree collection from all around the world. As well as a wide range of wildlife and habitats, we’re home to one of the largest forest-themed play trails in the South East.

Booking your visit

You must book ahead of your visit. If you don’t book ahead, your group may get turned away if the site is very busy.

Book your self-led visit by emailing bedgebury@forestryengland.uk. We’ll be in touch via email with everything you need to know before your visit. 

For guided visits book with the providers below.

Guided visits

Children holding acorns

Educational sessions, forest school and team building.

Go ape tree top adventure wendover woods

Treetop adventures for KS1 and above.

Self-led activities at Bedgebury

A young boy looks through a magnifying glass to take a closer look at the bark of a tree trunk.

Curriculum-linked resources to download and inspire your students at Bedgebury.

A group of five school children in the forest, wearing high-vis vests and looking at a clipboard

Hire a hand-on activity bag, suitable for 4 - 11 year olds.

Compass on a map

Test your class’s geography and navigation skills with an activity pack, best for KS3 upwards.

child playing on play equipment

One mile adventurous play trail with eleven unique structures including a shipwreck.

Boy counting tree rings on a very old tree that's been felled.

Explore Bedgebury Pinetum and earn some stamps for your learning passport too.

Children school running through forest

Including our Pinetum trail, for all ages.

Gruffalo Child

Work together to find characters from Julia Donaldson's fantastic story.