Archaeological sites · South East England
Bedgebury Forest
In or near Coursehorn.
Bedgebury Forest — forest in Kent, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Etchingham · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bedgebury Forest, the nearest railway station is Etchingham, located 6.6 km away. Entry to the forest is free.
About
Bedgebury Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Managed by Forestry Commission. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in Kent, England". Coordinates: 51.0682°, 0.4634°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bedgebury Forest is a 10.5 square kilometres (2,600 acres) forest surrounding Bedgebury National Pinetum, near Flimwell in Kent. In contrast to the National Pinetum, which contains exclusively coniferous trees, the forest contains both deciduous and coniferous species. It forms part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is one of the so-called "Seven Wonders Of The Weald". Bedgebury Forest has facilities for cycling, mountain biking, riding, orienteering and adventure play.
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Background
History
Bedgebury is first mentioned in an Anglo-Saxon charter in AD 841, the name deriving from the Old English bycgan, meaning "buy", and the Kentish , meaning "to bend or turn", possibly about a stream. Bedgebury Forest has always been wooded and is classed as an ancient woodland. Heather is present, which indicates that parts of the forest may have been managed as wooded heath. Streams in the Forest show evidence of dams, storing water for the Wealden iron industry and later the ornamental lakes on the Bedgebury Estate.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0682, 0.4634
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Hawkhurst
- Postcode
- TN18 5HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Etchingham — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4879254 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bedgebury Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bedgebury Forest.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedgebury Forest?
- Bedgebury Forest is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN18 5HA), in the parish of Hawkhurst.
- What is Bedgebury Forest?
- Bedgebury Forest — forest in Kent, England.
- How do I get to Bedgebury Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Etchingham, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN18 5HA.
- Who owns Bedgebury Forest?
- Bedgebury Forest is owned by Forestry England and operated by Forestry Commission.
- Is Bedgebury Forest a protected site?
- Yes — Bedgebury Forest is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bedgebury Forest free to visit?
- Yes, Bedgebury Forest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bedgebury Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Etchingham, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN18 5HA.