One of the world's great conifer collections in the Kent Weald, with totem-pole coast redwoods among sequoia and dawn redwood. Free.
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Before you go
- Access
- Open to the public
- Last checked
- 20 Jun 2026
- Access note
- Free entry on foot; pay-and-display Forestry England car park.
- Visitor information
- forestryengland.uk/bedgebury
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Canopy Weather Safety
High Winds Advisory
Avoid standing beneath mature conifer crowns during storms or high winds. Follow site closure notices and move to clear ground if canopy branches are moving heavily.
Bark Photography
Low-Angle Light
Low-angle morning and late-afternoon sunlight reveals rich fibrous bark texture and distinctive red coloration.
Estate Approach
EasyRoads Route Check
Estate roads often feature narrow single-track lanes and low overhanging boughs. Verify vehicle clearance before setting off.
In the Forest
Tree Radar for iPhone
Designed for use when cellular reception is weak or unavailable. Directional compass points directly toward recorded tree coordinates under dense canopy.
Redwood species here
Best in autumn: the dawn redwood is deciduous, and its foliage turns a foxy copper-red before falling — often the finest time to visit.
Photos
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Credit: N Chadwick / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Evidence
Aging record
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About this place
Compiled from the listed sources below — not a first-hand account.
Bedgebury National Pinetum is a Forestry England arboretum in the Wealden countryside of Kent, established as the National Conifer Collection in 1925 and regarded as one of the most complete conifer collections in the world. All three redwoods grow here: the giant sequoia (Wellingtonia) and the tall, straight-stemmed coast redwood, alongside the deciduous dawn redwood. Free to enter on foot; parking is paid.
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