Bedgebury Forest
Bedgebury opens at 8am daily. If you leave before 11am, you can park for just £3!
Genuinely one of the best family days out in Sussex! Bedgebury offers a huge range of activities to keep the whole family happy all day long.
* Navigate the Zog activity trail. Find familiar characters from the story
and complete interesting challenges along the way - will you win a
golden star? There are lots of woodland obstacles and adventure
play areas en route, which children (and adults alike) will love exploring.
* Visit the National Pinetum. Follow the way-marked trail amongst
extraordinary trees whilst busily hunting for Gruffalo sculptures.
* Explore the unique playground
* Numerous trails for walking, running and cycling (including MTB)
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KEY INFO:
ADMISSION:
FREE!!
SUITABLE FOR
LOCATION:
Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 2SJ
PARKING:
At peak times (weekends, school holidays and bank holidays) it costs £13 to park all day. Off-peak - £10 all day.
AMENITIES:
DISTANCE:
Zog activity trail 1.8 km. Pinetum trail - 3.2 km (Easy access - suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs)
OPEN:
Open from 8.00am-sunset daily.
If this is your first visit to Bedgebury, then you should definitely plan to spend the whole day here. There is a lovely modern cafe, with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the lake. Alternatively, bring a picnic and make use of one of the many picnic tables around the site.
Zog activity packs are available from the Visitor Centre at a cost of £3. In our opinion it is not necessary to purchase one of these to enjoy the trail.
Dogs are welcome at Bedgebury. They need to be kept on leads in the Pinetum, car park, visitor centre and play areas. Cycling is not allowed in the Pinetum, car park or visitor centre area.
Please note: Unlike all the other activities listed on this website, a visit to Bedgebury isn't free as such. Whilst there isn't an admission charge, there is a significant parking fee. In our opinion it is totally worth it! Bedgebury does not make a profit and all parking fees are re-invested back into the huge site.