During summer the long shadows and dappled shade cast by the many giant tree specimens give welcome relief from the hot sun. A picnic by the lake is particularly pleasant but you may have to share with the many ducks and geese who live around Marshal’s lake.

At dusk escorted walks are organised for visitors to see and hear owls, nightjars, foxes, rabbits and smell the wonderful aromas of the conifers. There are ferns, heathers and drifts of wildflowers such as orchid and scabious and Marshal’s lake is festooned with lillies. The banks of the many streams provide a home for huge skunk cabbages and nineteen different species of dragonfly.

The heather at Bedgebury Pinetum is in full bloom at this time of year, providing a carpet of warm mauve colour across the valleys. The grasslands and meadow flowers are also showing off their blooms to attract bees, butterflies and dragonflies, which can all be found in abundance at this time of year, making the Pinetum a truly spectacular and tranquil place to visit and enjoy. Picnic tables are sited by the picturesque Marshal’s Lake.

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