Home to an exhilarating 170-metre zip, this course will have you navigating your way through a tunnel of greenery as you immerse yourself in this dense forest.
Bit nervous? There’s a continuous belay so once you’re hooked on, that’s it for the duration.
Set in a Grade II listed landscape, you’ll find Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest on the Kent/Sussex border. We’re very proud to share the space with what is considered to be the largest and most complete collection of conifers in the world. With such a big reputation you can imagine that Bedgebury draws a global crowd.
There are 2,500 acres to explore. With three walking, three cycle (family and mountain-biking), plus four orienteering and running trails, you’re spoilt for choice.
Take the family on the play trail – while you enjoy the calming ambience of the forest, the children can clamber on the play furniture enroute. There’s lots for them to discover including the shipwreck, the mighty tree house and the giant spiders webs.
You can also take in the stunning Pinetum views with a picnic or while enjoying some refreshments at the Bedgebury café which serves a wide range of locally sourced food.
Footwear must be sturdy and suitable for the outdoors. No sandals, slip-off shoes, open toes or heels.
Gloves are a good idea. Either bring a pair or you can buy them at the cabin on the day.
Admission fees apply at Bedgebury Pinetum. £10 per car term times Monday to Friday, £14 per car weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. Card payment available.
mAKE A DAY OF IT
Bring the bikes or rent a bike and enjoy one of the cycle trails.
Coming on a Saturday? Get here for 9am and do the parkrun first!
Tackle one of the walking trails.
Explore nearby Bewl Water, complete with a range of leisure and recreational activities.
Great time had by our 6 year old grandkids, helpful staff, really enthusiastic. Will definitely be going again
Tony Davis
Beautiful park , helpful friendly awesome staff
George Orford
First time at Bedgebury Go ape and it was great. First time on the tree tops challenge as the kids are all big enough now. Loads of great challenges and zip lines. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
Ms Joanne Walker
Staff were great and we had loads of fun. Only criticism was that we lost at least 10 minutes of our paid for time waiting for a scared child to get unstuck. And though I support helping him through it it's a bit unfair that the 10 or so other children behind him lost out. Perhaps it would be better to allocate a certain number of course loops rather than specifically an hour so everyone can go at their own pace and other children aren't adversely affected
AB
Great day,all very well organised...and the sun shone!
L.A
First time out with my (tall) 4yr old and season pro 9yr old. Made the reservation on the day and they had my booking recorded on site. The staff were all fun and engaging making the whole experience a good one.