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Learning & school visits at Bedgebury

Bedgebury: a unique learning opportunity

Mini beast huntBedgebury is the ideal place for people to learn about trees, the environment and themselves.

Bedgebury's National Pinetum, a world-class tree collection, contains conifers from across the globe as well as a range of wildlife habitats that are ideal for environmental studies.

Did you know? Bedgebury has won a Growing Schools Garden Award in recognition of our high quality education provision. More detail about the Growing Schools Garden award.

Planning a self-led school visit to Bedgebury? We can save you 20%! Click here for details.

 

The Education Team offers a variety of services including:

Organised visits (led by our education staff)

  • Available throughout the year
  • For schools, youth organisations and others
  • Click on the links on the left for more information
  • Choose from an inspiring range of programmes linked to the National CurriculuFamilies learning to orienteer.m
  • Download our risk assessment  - click on "How to make a school visit" link on the left.

Self-led family trails in the National Pinetum

  • For families with children aged 7 and above, try our free Blue, Green, Yellow and Big Lake Pinetum Family Trail sheets
  • For families with children aged 5 and under, try our free Pinetum Family Kiddies Trail sheet
  • Bedgebury welcomes Kent Children's University members and is an official Children's University Learning Destination. (For more information click here )  We have Learning Destination trails available from the Information Office.

Family events

  • Bedgebury provides a gorgeous backdrop to a year-round range of family holiday events. Pick up an events programme from our Visitor Centre, call 01580 879820 or click What's On.

 

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What's of interest

Comments from children & teachers

"Thank you for showing us around Bedgebury Pinetum. I liked it a lot. The activities were very fun."

"I had the best trip ever."

"I really enjoyed every single minute being there."

"This place rocks!"

"Thank you for the thrilling tour you gave me and my class."

"I am coming back in the summer holidays with a picnic and my family because I told them it was such fun."

"We thought it was the best school trip ever."

"I will never forget that day even when I grow up."

"A big thank you from Year 4 for a wonderful day at Bedgebury. We had a fantastic time and great fun."

"A thoroughly enjoyable and valuable day - we'll be back next year."