Discover the wildlife amongstthe trees
Explore Bedgebury’s tree collection to find Gruffalo, his child and many of his friends amongst the firs, pines and spruce. Tread lightly; every step brings you closer to the wildlife that live here.
The sculptures are set amongst the trees that provide vital habitats for many creatures, both big and small. You can learn more about the real animals that live here using the map whilst you explore.
...in the 800 hectacre forest and pinetum. A healthy, fun place for all ages and abilities.
• Explore the National Pinetum, a collection of conifers from around the world
• Follow in the footsteps of historic plant hunters on the play trail
• Cycle in the forest on miles of off road trails, the family cycle trail or, for a more challenging ride, try the 13km singletrack
• Swing by Go Ape for a tree top adventure on free-fall Tarzan swings and high-speed zip wires
• Enjoy a walk at your own pace on accessible paths
• Pause for a snack, hot drink or full lunch at the Bedgebury cafe
• Try geocaching, orienteering or running
• Stretch your legs on a dog walk in the forest
• Bring your horse if you’re a member of TROT (tollrides.co.uk)
Join as a Friends member for daytime admission all year, access to other gardens and a range of discounts and offers. Visit bedgeburypinetum.org.uk or email [email protected] to find out more.
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For alternative formats, please get in touch: Call 0300 067 4000 or email [email protected]
Bedgebury is open all year (except Christmas day) from 8am. Check our website or on-site notices for closing times.
Contact ust: 01580 879820 e: [email protected] National Pinetum & Forest, Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SJ
Cafe t: 01580 879397 bedgeburycafe.co.uk
Bike hire & shopt: 01580 879694 quenchuk.co.uk
Go Ape t: 08456 439 215 goape.co.uk
Bedgebury Forest Cycle Club boarsonbikes.co.uk
bedgeburypinetum@bedgeburyPforestryengland
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Branch out...Follow the forest codePlease respect and protect the wildlife living in the pinetum by treading carefully, not climbing on the sculptures or trees, and taking any litter home.
This map shows the position of the sculptures. All except two take you away from paths, so you’ll need to be adventurous.
The Gruffalo and his friends are hiding off hard paths and do not have waymarkers. There are some steep and grassy slopes along the way.
Conditions can be slippery underfoot, so please take care and make sure you are wearing appropriate footwear. Most of the sculptures are accessible with buggies in dry weather.
Take your timeThere’s no need to rush – depending on the age of your young explorers you can take several visits to find the Gruffalo and all of his friends. You can always come back, become a member of the Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum to enjoy the pinetum and forest all year round.*
Or set yourself a mega challenge to find them all in one day, good luck, it can be done! The shortest route is 3.5km, it will take several hours at a leisurely pace.
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* With a Friends of Bedgebury Pinetum membership you can enjoy unlimited admission during normal opening hours. Or you may want to take advantage of our early bird off-peak offer: £3 admission provided you exit by 11am.
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pine
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you
see
anyt
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tast
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eat
ar
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her
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ur s
quir
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can
. Be
dgeb
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is li
ke a
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lunc
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y ha
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cone
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fren
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sy!
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you
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for
the
left
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nib
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rass
and
tr
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mic
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a ta
sty
trea
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and
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not
car
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end
up
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s di
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sna
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part
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mou
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live
in u
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grou
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hole
s an
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rass
and
tr
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to h
ide
in, l
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nd
clim
bing
aw
ay fr
om d
ange
r.
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aro
und.
If y
ou w
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as
sm
all a
s a
mou
se w
here
w
ould
you
hid
e to
sta
y sa
fe?
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or o
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roug
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rest
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bik
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re s
hop.
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can
als
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d a
map
to
purc
hase
on
arri
val a
t the
vis
itor
cent
re fo
r £2
, to
help
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scov
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fore
st, a
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ell a
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netu
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the
co
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bar
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low
the
gras
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path
opp
osite
the
hedg
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from
the
view
poin
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use
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beau
ty o
f Bed
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ry is
th
at th
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are
man
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nife
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f whi
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cove
r an
d ca
mou
flage
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it’s
a gr
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plac
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r th
e G
ruff
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to h
ide.
If y
ou w
ere
as b
ig a
s th
e G
ruff
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how
wou
ld y
ou
keep
hid
den
from
the
big
ba
d M
ouse
?
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sca
ries
t cr
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in t
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ds?
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Gru
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love
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plor
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Bedg
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r sh
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wan
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her
fath
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are
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lant
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at it
’s ea
sy to
get
car
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aw
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sper
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min
d he
r to
find
her
hom
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fore
it
get
s da
rk.
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ing
bra
ve?
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s ar
e ha
rd to
spo
t in
the
dayt
ime
but s
omet
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we
find
thei
r po
o. T
hey
like
to p
oo o
n
high
pla
ces
to s
how
they
’re b
oss!
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e w
elco
me
them
her
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caus
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abbi
ts, w
ho m
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on
and
inju
re o
ur y
oung
tree
s.
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poo
look
s a
bit
like
dog
poo,
and
it c
onta
ins
seed
s, fu
r, b
one
and
feat
hers
. See
if y
ou c
an
spot
any
on
your
tra
vels
.
Who
’s b
een
snea
king
ar
oun
d o
ur t
rees
?
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ls a
re n
ight
bir
ds. T
hey
are
awak
e w
hen
you
are
asle
ep.
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sit
up in
our
big
tree
s to
ke
ep a
look
out
for
food
bel
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hav
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ever
eye
s th
at c
an
see
in th
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rk. B
edge
bury
pr
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em w
ith a
larg
e m
enu
to c
hoos
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om in
clud
ing
frog
s, m
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sm
all b
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, ins
ects
an
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orm
s.
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have
day
bir
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to
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up a
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sten
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ther
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anot
her
wor
ld u
p in
the
tr
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ps.
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nig
ht f
east
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gras
s sn
akes
hav
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love
ly
time
here
. The
y fin
d co
mfy
pla
ces
to
sun
bath
e –
ofte
n ne
ar w
oodl
and
or w
ater
. If t
hey
are
dist
urbe
d by
so
met
hing
tryi
ng to
eat
them
they
qu
ickl
y hi
de b
y sl
ither
ing
betw
een
the
tree
s or
into
the
wat
er. T
hey
are
grea
t sw
imm
ers
and
love
to
hunt
for
juic
y to
ads
and
frog
s fo
r
a la
kesi
de s
nack
.
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an
eye
out
for
slee
ping
gra
ss s
nake
s.
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won
’t hu
rt y
ou, b
ut
it c
an b
e a
surp
rise
whe
n yo
u sp
ot t
hem
!
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ng it
eas
y
Clue
: To
the
left
of t
he
benc
h an
d bi
g oa
k tr
ee
Squi
rrel
Clue
: Am
ongs
t the
pin
es,
half
way
dow
n (o
r up
!)
the
hill
Gru
ffal
o
Clue
: Top
of t
he s
unke
n tr
ack,
follo
w th
e gr
ass
path
nex
t to
tall
tree
s
Gru
ffal
o’s
Chi
ld
Clue
: Bet
wee
n th
e pa
th
and
the
rive
r, ne
ar th
e
brid
ge
Fox
Clue
: In
the
glad
e at
the
bott
om o
f the
gra
ss b
ank
near
two
timbe
r be
nche
s
Ow
l
Clue
: Fin
d be
nch
33 a
nd
the
way
mar
ker
in th
e he
athe
r, th
e sn
ake
is
75m
aw
ay
Snak
e
You
have
gre
at b
ig
hand
s, a
nd g
reat
big
fe
et. B
e ge
ntle
wit
h
the
thin
gs y
ou m
eet!
Eek
!