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Bedgebury Pinetum, Goudhurst, Kent, England - Sunday June 15th 2008. Click

Bedgebury National Pinetum has the finest collection of conifers in the world providing enjoyment to visitors who come to appreciate the beauty and tranquillity of this unique attraction, which nestles quietly among lakes and valleys in the Kent countryside. Open 365 days a year, there is plenty to enjoy around the seasons. A shop and information centre is open daily and refreshments are also available.

The Pinetum has the most complete collection of conifers on one site anywhere in the world. The collection has over 7,000 tree specimens growing in 320 acres, including rare, historically important and endangered trees and is home to some 91 vulnerable or critically endangered species and five NCCPG National Collections. It contains some of the oldest, largest and fascinating examples of conifers in Britain and many have colourful and exotic cones on display at certain times of the year and these include the delicate pink cones of the Likiang Spruce and Golden Larch. The Pinetum is set in beautiful and tranquil parkland with lakes, streams and rolling hills.

Spring brings impressive colourful displays of rhododendrons and azaleas which bring a blaze of colour in the "Glory Hole" and all round the Pinetum, bluebells hidden in the vistas and the emergence of wildflowers in the meadows and valleys - all against a backdrop of rare and magnificent conifers. With summer comes thousands of wildflowers across the meadows, water lilies and drifts of orchids and the amazing numbers of butterflies and dragonflies.