Parking/admission charges (from 1st April 2008) - £7.50 per car, £20 per minibus, £40 per coach (Concessions available) Please note that the Pay & Display machines only take coins. Unlimited parking with Friends Membership from £40.

A standard membership of the Friends gives unlimited parking at Bedgebury costs from £40 per car.

Alternatively Gold membership cost £54 for a couple or £46 for an individual and provides FREE entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Wisley & other gardens and collections.

Contact Malcolm Dove on 01892 211321 or e-mail friends@bedgebury.fsnet.co.uk

Opening Hours (2008):

May 8am - 8pm

June 8am - 8pm

July 8am - 8pm

August 8am - 8pm

September 8am - 6pm

October 8am - 5pm

November 8am - 5pm

December 8am - 4pm

Nearest railway stations

Etchingham (on the Hastings line from Charing Cross or London Bridge) is the closest station to Bedgebury. It's about a 30 minute cycle ride up the A21 (there is a footpath along the edge of the northbound carriageway).

Alternatively, Tunbridge Wells, Frant and Wadhurst (on the Hastings line) and Staplehurst and Marden (on the Ashford line) are also nearby. Please check www.nationalrail.co.uk

Nearest Bus Stop

Flimwell Corner Farm (near the Flimwell crossroad). 254 (Tunbridge Wells to Hawkhurst service).
Please check www.travelsoutheast.org.uk

The new Visitor Centre and car park give easy access to both the National Pinetum and Forest.

Please follow the Forest Code

• Guard against all risks of fire Protect and respect wildlife, plants and trees

• Keep dogs under control

• Take your litter home.

• Make no unnecessary noise

• Take only memories home