Kent Walks

Bedgebury Forest Walks & Route Maps

Bedgebury Forest walk, Kent
Bedgebury Forest · Photo: N Chadwick

Bedgebury Forest in Kent is a special place to stretch your legs, and these walks explore both its wider woodland and the remarkable National Pinetum.

Towering conifers, including soaring redwoods and rare species from around the world, create a landscape that feels both peaceful and impressive in scale.

The walks range from a gentle introduction to a much longer forest adventure, with broad trails, quieter glades, and seasonal colour throughout the year.

A stop at Bedgebury Café offers a relaxed pause, making these walks an easy blend of fresh air, conservation, and woodland calm.

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Walk information

Bedgebury Forest Walk 1

Walk distance
1½ miles
Time
30 mins
Route type
Circular

This short walk offers a gentle introduction to Bedgebury Forest, winding through the remarkable National Pinetum. Here, one of the world’s finest collections of conifers creates a striking mix of towering redwoods, rare species, and seasonal colour.

The route keeps things easy-going, with broad paths and peaceful woodland views that change character throughout the year. After exploring the trees, the trail leads naturally to the Bedgebury Café - a relaxed spot to pause and take in the forest atmosphere before heading off again. A compact route, but full of character.

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Walk information

Bedgebury Forest Walk 2

Walk distance
7½ miles
Time
3.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This much longer walk enjoys the Pinetum as in the first route, but this option then further explores the breadth of the majestic Bedgebury Forest, where conifers and broadleaf trees stretch across the High Weald landscape.

A pause at the Bedgebury Café offers a welcome break before the route continues into the celebrated National Pinetum.

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Expanded route map for Bedgebury Forest Walk 1, a 1.5 mile circular walk in Kent