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Hawkbatch Wood

(Average user rating4 unrated 4/5)
 
This mixed woodland offers the only views out of the Wyre but what views they are!

Sit a while and look out across Trimpley reservoir (there is a picnic table at the viewpoint), you may even spot a steam train making its way along the Severn Valley Railway.

How to get there:

Hawkbatch Wood is part of Wyre Forest Area Woodlands. Bewdley is the nearest town or village.

From Bewdley take the B4194 towards Kinlet, Hawkbatch Wood is well sign-posted on the right. There are waymarked walking trails and a viewpoint across Trimpley Reservoir and the Severn Valley Railway. Cycling is not permitted at Hawkbatch in an effort to reduce disturbance to wildlife.

OS Grid Reference: SO764774
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User Comments

4 Stars 4 Stars

A shame that both the red and the blue routes were marked with blue ringed posts. This made it impossible to follow either route.

Keith, 6/May/2012
3 Stars 3 Stars

My daughter had a great time on horseback, following route map around the forest. The only draw back is that no one seeems to have info on yearly passes.

C Burge, 7/Aug/2010
4 Stars 4 Stars

Good view from viewpoint but walk spoilt by poor, muddy paths in places

Les, 1/Mar/2010
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Trimpley Reservoir from View Point

Facilities and Activities

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Walking
There are two waymarked walks in this wood. The red trail is 3.6km (2.2 miles) long and the blue trail is 1.7km (1 mile)long.
Cycling
No cycling is allowed in Hawkbatch in order to minimise disturbance to Wyre's wildlife.
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Riding permits are required. The Forest cafe at Callow Hill has trail maps and information on day and annual passes arranged in conjunction with Worcestershire Bridleways and Riders Association.

Contact:

Liz Bunney
01299 266929
e-mail: liz.bunney@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Visitors are reminded that cycling is not permitted in this woodland, in order to reduce disturbance to wildlife.

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