Visitor information
Opening hours
Open every day except Christmas Day. The site opens at 8:00am every day and the closing times are as follows:
November to February - 5:00pm
March - 6:30pm
April - 8:00pm
May to August - 9:00pm
September - 7:30pm
October - 6:30pm
Beechenhurst is often quieter on weekdays (outside of school holidays), earlier in the morning, and later in the afternoon.
How to find us
Please note that if you put the postcode in to your satnav it will take you to the nearby Speech House Hotel - you can follow brown signs from there to find us.
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Sat Nav Postcode:
GL16 7ELBy Car
Follow tourist signs for the Forest of Dean. Take the B4226 Coleford to Cinderford road. Beechenhurst is located between the B4234 crossroads (Parkend/Lydbrook) and the Speech House Hotel.
By Public Transport
- We welcome car-free visitors and offer free admission to those arriving by public transport or bike – plan your journey at Good Journey.
- The Robin Bus is your local, friendly bookable bus service. From Gloucestershire County Council, this bus service improves connections between rural areas which often have infrequent or no fixed routes available. Beechenhurst is part of the Forest of Dean South area. For more information, check out the website. Available 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Saturday.
- From Coleford - the Stagecoach number 24 bus stops a short walk away from the entrance to Beechenhurst.
OS Grid Ref
51.806067402752, -2.5609087944031
Parking and prices
Pay for your parking with debit/credit card, Google Pay/Apple Pay or use the RingGo app.
Forest of Dean members park for free, buy your annual Membership now for £46. Parking charges and memberships help us to look after the Forest of Dean for everyone.
Parking Charges
| Early bird - exit before 10.30am | £2.00 |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £3.00 |
| Up to 2 hours | £4.00 |
| Up to 3 hours | £5.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £6.00 |
| All day | £8.00 |
| Minibuses | |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £8.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £10.00 |
| All day | £12.00 |
| Coaches | |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £16.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £18.00 |
| All day | £20.00 |
Additional information
If you arrive car-free there is no charge, find out more.
Facilities and access
Beechenhurst Cafe is open daily.
If you have limited mobility (short or long term, for any reason), why not hire a tramper through the Countryside Mobility Scheme? These can be used to explore the nearby Cyril Hart Arboretum. You do not have to be registered disabled to hire a Tramper.
Beechenhurst is often quieter on weekdays (outside of school holidays), earlier in the morning, and later in the afternoon.
Pre-visit access information
Visit our access information page from the link below.
- Accessible toilet
- Baby changing facilities
- Cafe
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic area
- Play Area
- Ranger's Office
- Toilets
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Beechenhurst
