Visitor information
Opening hours
Hemsted Forest offers 24 hour access, 365 days a year.
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
TN17 4ANBy Car
The nearest motorway from hemsted is the M20 junction 8, 12.7 miles, get onto the A229 follow signs to Cranbrook then onto the B2085 towards Hemsted.
By Public Transport
Buses Run from Cranbrook. The nearest railway station is Headcorn 6.2 miles away.
OS Grid Ref
51.080815024237, 0.58534495095785
Parking and prices
Visit often? Free parking for Forestry England national members. Buy a Forestry England national membership for £8 a month (£96 a year, annual contract applies) and enjoy visiting this site and forests all over the country. Membership covers the whole household.
Members: This site has barrierless ANPR. You do not need to display your membership car disc here, your number plate will be recognised. Please visit Manage My Membership if you need to update your vehicle registrations. Only one vehicle is permitted per visit.
Free parking for Forestry England national members only. No other membership type applies.
Please note Hemsted has a large car park with height restrictions.
Additional information
There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest. View our easy access trails page to find other forests with accessible parking.
Facilities and access
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Dogs allowed
Contact details
