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Room on the Broom trail with Halloween cauldrons at Bedgebury

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Goudhurst · 1 October to 31 October 2026

Room on the Broom trail with Halloween cauldrons at Bedgebury, from Forestry EnglandImage: Forestry England
1 Oct to 31 Oct

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Bedgebury's Room on the Broom trail gains a Halloween twist in October, with cauldrons to find and a crossword to solve for a sticker. It is an easy, low-cost outing in the pinetum while the autumn colour is at its best.

Highlights

  • Help Witch find her hat, bow and wand
  • Halloween cauldrons and crossword clues along the route
  • Sticker reward for finishing
  • Photo spot with Witch and friends on the broom

Good to know

  • Parking charges apply unless you are a Forestry England member
  • Trail packs include a lanyard, stickers and a wand craft

Getting there

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Bedgebury Visitor Centre, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SJ

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