Bedgebury
(Kent)
Near Tunbridge WellsThe Forest with it all.
Bedgebury Forest is the wild outdoor adventure in the South East of England.
With a new lakeside visitor centre as the hub, Bedgebury offers excellent bike trails, a great Go Ape tree top adventure and the best children’s adventure play trail any little monkey will ever come across.
The beautiful National Pinetum is also a stone’s throw away, making Bedgebury an ape-solutely fantastic day out.
Get out and about this season
For full availability simply click on our 'Book Now' function for exact details of Bedgebury's opening hours.
Times will vary on daylight hours…some adventures even open at 08:00 in the summer for those early birds!
Below is a snapshot of when our forest doors open.
We're open from February to November, but we close our forest doors during December and January (...it gets a little chilly and we like to maintain our adventures so they're all ready to go in 2012).
Weekends in February and March
Plus we're open during February half term - that's 13th - 17th February.
31st March – 30th October daily.
Closed Wednesdays (during term time).
Weekends only throughout November.
Course stats
Check out these crazy stats for Bedgebury!
- Number of sections 5
- Longest Zip Wire 170 metres
- Longest Crossing 20 metres
- Total Length 812 metres
- Number of Crossings 36
- Highest Point 13 metres
The Team at Bedgebury
The Address
Go Ape! Bedgebury
Bedgebury Road
Goudhurst
Crankbrook, Kent
TN17 2SJ
By car
Bedgebury is signposted off the A21 on the B2079 (Lady Oak Lane), approximately 12 miles southeast of Tunbridge Wells and 16 miles northwest of Hastings.
Please note that the following parking charges apply at Bedgebury: £8.50 per day.
There will be work completed on the car park between the 10th and the 18th February. You may need to park in a our overflow car park, which is approximately a 15 - 20 minute walk.
By train
Etchingham (on the Hastings line from Charing Cross or London Bridge) is the closest station to Bedgebury. It is about a 45 minute cycle ride up the A21 (there is a footpath along the edge of the northbound carriageway).
By bus
The nearest bus stop is Flimwell Corner Farm (near the Flimwell crossroad).
Local Area
Some nearby places which may be of interest:
Please note that the following parking charges apply at Bedgebury: £8.50 per day.
But there's plenty to do to fill your day out in the forest.
Why not explore the forest and enjoy another outdoor adventure on a bike, or get your walking boots on. Whether you're on two wheels or two feet, this is a beautiful neck of the woods.
There's also Bedgebury Park Equestrian Centre if you fancy an equine experience.
Why not contact our Events Team to get your whole tribe in the trees. It can include outdoor catering, mountain bike hire and much much more. Just give us a call on 0845 643 9314.
Bedgebury Forest is cared for by the Forestry Commission.
From trails to sustainable timber, and concerts to conservation projects, the Forestry Commission looks after forests and woodlands, for everyone to enjoy. Visit www.forestry.gov.uk to find out more.
Ruth
2 December 2011
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