Have you noticed something different at Bedgebury Pinetum?
35 poles and 2.4km of overhead power lines have been removed at Bedgebury Pinetum, thanks to a £300,000 project with UK Power Networks.
This project has dramatically enhanced the natural beauty of this special place, home to one of the world’s finest conifer collections, just in time for the centenary in 2025.
Iconic Bedgebury Pinetum
With unobstructed views now restored, visitors will be able to fully appreciate one of the Pinetum’s most iconic beauty spots, Marshalls Lake, particularly as they celebrate the Pinetum’s centenary in 2025. This project represents a fantastic achievement for landscape enhancement within the High Weald.
It was made possible through a power line undergrounding scheme for nationally-important landscapes. Successful projects are chosen by protected landscape partnership representatives on a regional steering group; including the High Weald National Landscape Partnership.
You can learn more about the Bedgebury Pinetum project in this video, featuring Gerry Sherwin from the High Weald team:
Before and after photos.
