Description
Enjoy activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun on the Room on the Broom Trail at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest in Goudhurst, near Tunbridge Wells. Among the magical cauldrons, solve the clues and complete the crossword to earn a special sticker reward. On the interactive family trail, join Witch and her friends to find her lost hat, bow, and wand, and collect the special ingredients she needs to complete her spell, but watch out for Dragon along the way! Once you've finished, snap a photo with Witch and her animal friends on their magnificent new broom.
Price
Room on the Broom trail pack: £4
Halloween leaflet: £1.50, or free with a Room on the Broom trail pack
Parking: from £4-£15.50.
Forestry England Members: Free parking.
Dates & Times
October 2026
Information Point: 9.30am-4.30pm
Forest open daily, 8am to 8pm.
Top Tip
Buy the Trail packs from the Information Point
Runtime & Schedule
Runtime: The Trail is 1.25 miles. Approx. 1 hour walking time
Schedule: Our calendar shows times for opening hours for the information point to pick up the trail; the forest is open earlier and later.
Accessibility
There are no steps, narrow gates or gaps, and the path is mainly wide with occasional benches along the route. Short, moderate slopes are on a hard stone surface, which may be muddy in places after rain.
Good To Know
Each trail pack includes a kraft bag to colour in and a pencil, a Room on the Broom lanyard, ingredient stickers and spell cards, and a craft card with a pop-out star to make your own witchy wand.
📍 Bedgebury Visitor Details
Check out our main listing for Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest for more visitor info.
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Picture Credit: © Forestry England/Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
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