The Dell is one of the best places to visit at Bedgebury in the Spring.
![Dallimore Valley Dallimore Valley](https://matthewmillen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-17-scaled.jpg)
Dallimore Valley
Dallimore Valley at Bedgebury National Pinetum, names after the first curator William Dallimore.
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Marshals Lake at Bedgebury Pinetum
Spring might finally have arrived!
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Young Cone
Amazing red cone on a Norway Spruce in Bedgebury Pinetum.
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Forest of Dean track
A forest track in the Forest of Dean.
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Forest of Dean Launchpad
Forest of Dean has amazing cycling trails, this blue run was amazing!
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Forest of Dean Blue XC Course
Forest of Dean has some amazing cycling facilities, including this great blue trail.
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Oak Tree and Moss
The weather has been terrible lately but that does mean everything is particularly green and lush, especially the moss growing…
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Christmas Snow
It’s been a while since I’ve posted but a new job meant I’ve been very busy. A dusting of snow…
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Winter trees and snow
These trees look amazing all year, Spring and Autumn in particular but with the snow and blue sky they look…
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Bedgebury Sunrise
Another glorious but very cold sunrise cycling to work.
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Keepers Track in Bedgebury Pinetum
Another beautiful morning at Bedgebury Pinetum. The sunbeams make it feel like spring is on its way.
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Winter Sunrise in Kent
Another glorious frosty sunrise on my ride to work.
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Frosty Sunrise
A glorious frosty sunrise right on my doorstep. I’m very lucky to live in the middle of such beautiful…
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Cellar Head Tap Room View
It’s been properly icy, snowy and wintery for the last week in Kent. The perfect weather to get wrapped up…
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Kilndown Beech Avenue
A snowy start to the week in Kilndown. I feel like it’s been a few years since we’ve had a…
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Reflection Lake
Another early morning trip around Bedgebury Pinetum. The phone camera struggles in low light but it really was lovely.
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Happy Valley Tunbridge Wells
I consider myself good at exploring but sometimes you get taken to a magical spot right on the doorstep. I…
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Christmas at Bedgebury
Something of a tradition now to visit the lights at Bedgebury, it’s interesting to see what they change each year.…
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Autumn Foliage
A view across the Kent countryside showing the amazing autumn colours.
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Mashalls Lake at Bedgebury Pinetum
Autumn is a wonderful time to visit the National Conifer collection at Bedgebury Pinetum.
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Lakedown Brewery
A lovely summer Autumn day, perfect for a long-ish MTB ride to the Lakedown Brewery. Great spot to sit and…
![Bedgebury Sunrise Bedgebury Sunrise](https://matthewmillen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-03-Bedgebury-Sunrise.jpg)
Bedgebury Sunrise
Another glorious sunrise cycling into Bedgebury Pinetum.
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Kent and East Sussex Railway
Getting stuck waiting at a level crossing, annoying…. when it’s a steam train however!
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Samson and Golliath
The iconic Harland & Wolff cranes that dominate the Belfast skyline.