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Bedgebury National Pinetum

National Pinetum & Forest Gardens

 
 

Events and What's on
August 2007


Bedgebury's Summer Birds

Saturday 4 August - 10.00am -12.00 noon

Quarterly bird identification walk

If you haven’t yet had a chance to discover the magical world of the Forestry Commission’s Bedgebury National Pinetum in Goudhurst Kent, this summer there will be an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful landscape, but also learn about the varied and interesting bird life at this unique visitor attraction.

baby SiskinAndy Bright - baby SiskinNightjar

Geoff Orton will be conducting his quarterly tour of the Pinetum helping to identify the resident birds and some of the summer visitors. Please bring binoculars if you have them.

Some of Britain’s rarest and most elusive birds inhabit Bedgebury and summer brings many different species from the continent such as chiff-chaffs who even remain here through the winter, the nightjar, stonechats and the rare firecrest and even the occasional kingfisher.

Adults £8.00, FOBP and Concessions £7.00. Children under 12 - £6.00

Essential booking on 01580 879820


Batty in the Pinetum

Wednesday 15 August - 8.00pm - 10.00pm

All amateur Bat enthusiasts to join Kent Bat Groups Val Sutton with Pinetum staff for an evening of high speed thrills, squeaks and electronic detectors.

(bring a bat detector if you have one)

Adults £8, SC £5, children £?? (must be over 7)

Essential booking on 01580 879820

Meet in New Car Park 


What's in a name? Summer evening Walk with Chris Reynolds

Sunday 19 August - 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Chris in action

Chris Reynolds, Curator at the Pinetum, will help you to explore some of the often forgotten areas of the Pinetum and tell you all about the magnificent collection of conifers and how the plant hunters help expand the collection.

Cost is £8.00 for adults, £5.00 for concessions and FOBP.

Please make sure that you wear suitable clothes and footwear. Places are limited so booking is essential  on 01580 879820


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