Plan your visit
Getting here
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About BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUM
Bedgebury National Pinetum at Bedgebury, Kent, in the United Kingdom, is a recreational and conservational arboretum managed by Forestry England that was established as the National Conifer Collection in 1925 and is now recognised as the most complete collection of conifers on one site anywhere in the world. The collection has over 10,000 trees growing across 320 acres (1. 3 km2), including rare, endangered and historically important specimens.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +34 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
toilets, picnic area
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Play TrailWalking route2 km
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route187 m
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Main RouteCycling route628 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Park Lanebridleway · 509 m
Park Lanebridleway · 288 m
Park Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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