A wonderful day when we celebrated the centenary of the ⁦Forestry England⁩ ⁦Bedgebury Pinetum - Forestry England⁩ in Kent. A wonderful joint venture of 100 years ago between RBG Kew and ⁦Forestry Commission⁩. Beautiful conifers important for productive forestry #timbersecurity #science #trees

Make memories at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest 🌲 Walk, cycle, play, or pause – there's no wrong way to explore. Find your next adventure 👉forestryengland.uk/bedgebury

Explore a range of careers available in forestry with this brand new #workexperience programme with Forestry Commission and Institute of Chartered Foresters 🌲

Hop on over to Bedgebury for an egg-citing Easter adventure 🐣 From Saturday 5 April, follow the trail through the National Pinetum, find hidden eggs, and unscramble the secret word to swap for a chocolate treat 🌲 Easter trail 👉rb.gy/wufiq9

Did you catch us on #GreatBritishRailwayJourneys on BBC Two last night? Michael Portillo paid a visit to Bedgebury, went behind the scenes, met our brilliant team and planted a young Wollemi pine, one of the world’s rarest trees🌱 Watch on BBC iPlayer 👉rb.gy/ejaoal

Love trees, the outdoors, and making a difference? We're looking for a Conifer Conservation Nursery #Volunteer to help protect rare and endangered conifers through seasonal tasks like potting, weeding, seed sowing, watering, and more🌲 Find out more👉forestryengland.uk/bedgebury/volu…

EYFS and KS1 Teachers 📢 Take your class on an exciting journey with Stick Man, through the seasons, down rivers, and into the homes of creatures living in trees. Packed with fun, hands-on activities to inspire outdoor exploration and curiosity 🌲 👉rb.gy/wwpf2s

On #VEDay, we look back through the eyes of William Dallimore, curator of Bedgebury Pinetum, whose diaries through WW11 reveal how war reshaped forestry and how women stepped in to keep Britain’s timber supply going🌲 Read more 👉rb.gy/qeyfv1

Earth Photo 2025 is now open 🌎 Explore 30 shortlisted visual stories on climate change, resilience, and the deep connections between people and their environments. Open daily until 3 September. Plan your visit 👉 forestryengland.uk/bedgebury/eart…

🌲✨ We were back at Bedgebury Pinetum for our 2nd #TreesOnTour of 2025! Inspiring talks from Tony Kirkham, Dan Luscombe, Jill Butler, Ted Green & Forest Research, plus a sunny walk & talk. 🌳 Thanks to all who joined us — more ToT coming soon! #BarchamTrees

We were joined by a very special visitor yesterday👑 His Majesty King Charles III helped Bedgebury staff care for an endangered tree to mark 100 years of the National Pinetum🌲 Learn about our centenary 👉forestryengland.uk/bedgebury/100-…

Mouse and Squirrel will be taking a little rest from greeting visitors this summer 🌳🌞 Why? They're overseeing the installation of a new accessible path that will link the walled garden to the visitor centre ⚠ Plan your visit👉forestryengland.uk/bedgebury/gruf…

Are you heading out to enjoy a woodland over the summer holidays? Sticking to paths, brushing down boots and wiping paws & wheels after your visit can all help keep our trees healthy by preventing the introduction and spread of tree pests and diseases. #TreeHealth #KeepItClean

What’s on this August at Bedgebury? ☀️🌲🐾 From Stick Man Fun Day on Saturday 23 August to our Forest Walkies trail, Earth Photo 2025, Go Ape, Bedgebury parkrun, wellbeing walks and more! Things to do 👉 forestryengland.uk/bedgebury/acti…

NEW! BilinguaSing comes to Bedgebury 🎶 Join a fun and interactive 'We Sing French' class for pre-schoolers with BilinguaSing | Kids language franchise 🌎. Enjoy drama, creative play, movement, and dance set to nursery rhymes and traditional French songs. 👉forestryengland.uk/bedgebury/bili… 📷Offspring Photography

Win a prize bundle worth £200! We’d love to hear about your recent visit to Bedgebury. Did you explore the pinetum, tackle our cycle trails, enjoy a peaceful run, or something else entirely? It only takes 3 minutes to complete our short survey. 👉forestryengland.uk/active-forests…

Explore the National Pinetum on a guided walk🚶‍♀️ Learn to identify conifers, spot autumn colour and hear the stories behind our incredible tree collection 🌲 Plus, don’t miss our free drop-in centenary walks and weekly wellbeing walks! 👉tinyurl.com/yc5v9jzn

Good numbers of female Andrena marginata (Small Scabious Mining Bee) foraging at Devils-bit Scabious at Bedgebury Pinetum today. This may be a new site as not in the Kent aculeate atlas. Bedgebury Pinetum - Forestry England Steven Falk

Join Stick Man on a festive adventure this winter on our brand-new Christmas trail 🎁 Team up with Stick Man and Santa to get the final present to the family tree, and enjoy a joyful journey through Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest together 🌳 👉forestryeng.land/stick-man-bedg…

Have you booked your tickets for Christmas at Bedgebury yet? 💫 Due to popular demand, we've just added a new date! Monday 15 December is also now on sale🎄 Book now 👉forestryengland.uk/bedgebury/chri…