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Walking, running, riding at Bedgebury
 

People enjoying a walk through Bedgebury pinetum.

Walking

Bedgebury now has new all-ability scenic walking routes promoting healthy living, including challenging health walks and calorie mapped trails.

Orienteering

Learning to orienteer at an open day in Bedgebury. Kent

Our professionally-endorsed orienteering routes, designed by Saxon Orienteering (affiliated to the British Orienteering Federation) cater for all levels of expertise and experience.  The four courses range across Yellow (beginners), White (easy), Orange (intermediate) and Light Green (advanced) and vary from 1.6km to 2.7km. Maps are available from the Bedgebury Visitor Information Office for 50p.

Running

Bedgebury Forest is already popular with runners of all fitness levels. Our newly surfaced tracks and way markers have now opened up previously uncharted areas of the forest for runners.  We also host an annual 10km charity run.

RidingHorse riders on a forest trail.

Horse riders with TROT permits will find new dedicated way-marked trails linking with existing bridlepaths, creating a network of horse-friendly routes around the forest.  They will also benefit from a trail map, a secure and exclusive box park and a designated picnic area.   For more information please call TROT on 01622 735599.  (Please note that no horses are allowed in the National Pinetum).

Wheelchairs

For wheelchair users, our new surfaces and gentler gradients allow better access to new parts of the Pinetum and forest.  Some manual wheelchair users may need assistance.  Please contact our visitor services team for more information - 01580 879820

Family enjoying a stroll through Bedgebury pinetum.

  


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