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Bedgebury Forest - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

Mountain bikesDogsWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

51.07087, 0.46268

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Family Cycle Route
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

11 activities

Mountain biking

1 MTB/downhill trail(s); Named MTB route nearby: Family Cycle Route

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Forest walks

1 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Play TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 18Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route187 m
Named routeRef 18Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 18Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route628 m
Named routeRef 18Length 628 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cardiacbridleway · 110 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 110 mIncline upPath type: cycleway
Park Lanebridleway · 509 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 509 mPath type: service
Park Lanebridleway · 288 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 288 mPath type: service
Park Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Park Lanebridleway · 553 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 553 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track junction in Bedgebury Forest

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track junction in Bedgebury Forest

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SCOTNEY CASTLEHistoric site4.5 km→✦BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUMHistoric site700 m→🌱Scotney CastleUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bedgebury National PinetumUrban park1 km→🌱National Trust Scotney Castle EstateUrban park4.3 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.7 km→

Nearby reservoirs

💧

Waterfall Dam

Behind Park House, BDG

654 m→
💧

Louisa Lake

Frith Wood, BDG

692 m→
💧

BDG Pinetum Upper (Leaky Lake)

Next one on from BDG VC

Not High (England Use Only)982 m→

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