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Explore Wyre
(Average user rating: 5 unrated 4.4/5)

Wyre and its surrounding woodlands are fantastic places to enjoy the fresh air and and have fun outdoors. There is something for everyone all year round, from walking and family cycling to Go Ape, learning and adventure play.

Discovery Centre and learning at Wyre

The Wyre Community Discovery Centre provides programmes for schools, holiday activities for families, and wildlife and craft courses for adults.

Walking trails

Discover Wyre on foot along one of our three waymarked walking trails.

Cycling

Explore Wyre on two wheels along the blue cycle trail.

Horse riding

There are several horseshoe routes around the forest that link up to public bridleways.

Play area

Children will have hours of fun in the adventure play area.

Wonderful wildlife

Much of the area is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)and many rare species of flora and fauna can be found here.

Downloadable activities

Download our fun activity sheets for children to help you get the most out of your visit.

Why not try

If you enjoyed Wyre why not get out and explore other forests in the area? There's Hawkbatch Wood, Shrawley Wood and Earnwood Copse.

Go Ape. UK’s No.1 Forest Adventure Enjoy two to three hours of adventure high above the forest floor, taking on Zip Wires, Tarzan Swings and a variety of Crossings.
Take a look and book at our Go Ape page.

What do other visitors say?

5 Stars 5 Stars

Great walk through the forest yesterday. Surprised to see a pair of Mandarin Ducks on the lower pool between Hitterhill Coppice and Town Coppice. Looked a bit exotic but they seemed quite at home.

Stuart Owen, 18/Apr/2013
5 Stars 5 Stars

Lovely forest, perfect for horse riding and dog walking. Well marked riding routes and designated parking for horse lorries and trailers which is great, and friendly helpful staff at the visitor centre, and lovely refreshments too. Well recommended.

Sally Brett, 16/Apr/2013
1 Star 1 Star

I have been visiting this forest for almost 20 years.I have had my Xmas trees from here. Walked for charity and trained for half marathons.I have brought my grandchildren who marvelled at the beauty of the place. However when I visited on April 8th 2013 I was deeply saddened.The forest looked negleted.I understand trees fall I also understand the management necessary to keep the forest at its best.I am aware trees have had to be removed to accommodate the IGo Ape project.I do not object to this enterprise ,what I do object too is the unkempt areas where piles of branches and treeshave not been cleared away.I was also distressed to find bags of dog mess hanging from a post on the green trail. Please please rectify this situation so all members of the community may enjoy this once beautiful place. PS we were fortunate in seeing two magnificent stags on our visit.

Patricia, 9/Apr/2013
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What's Here?

  • Baby Changing
  • Cafe
  • Educational
  • Information
  • Parking (chargeable)
  • Visitor centre
  • Toliets
  • Arboreta
  • Accessed from the Buzzard trail, the 2ha arboretum in the Wyre Forest has been managed by the Wyre Forest Society for over 20 years.

    It was originally situated there because of the location of the Whitty Pear tree, and recently the WFS has planted an avenue of Sorb trees to continue the sorbus genus theme.

  • Cycling
  • One way-marked family cycle trail 7.7km starts from the Visitor Centre.Follow the blue cycle markers

    More adventurous mountain biking can be undertaken at Kinlet North, access from Earnwood Car park.

  • Horse riding
  • Riders are requested to keep to the marked horseshoe trails and bridleways. Parking for horseboxes costs £4 per day. Day permits, trail maps and information on annual passes arranged in conjunction with the Worcestershire Bridleways and Riders Association are available from the Visitor Centre.
  • Orienteering
  • Orienteering sessions, either self-programming or staff led, can be booked through the Discovery Centre on 01299 266929. There are orienteering courses for the public to use at the Callow Hill and Hawkbatch sites, using maps available from the Visitor Centre for £1.
  • Picnic
  • There are picnic benches amongst the trees or you can picnic on the grassy lawn beside the Visitor Centre.
  • Play area
  • Adventure play area for small children, and woodpecker tower.
  • Walking
  • Wyre Forest Health Walks- every Tuesday and Sunday at 10.30 for 11am start.

  • Viewpoint
  • From Hawkbatch there is a stunning view across the River Severn, Trimpley Reservoir and Victoria Bridge.
  • Wildlife
  • Rated as one of the top three most ecologically important forests in Britain, along with the New Forest and the Forest of Dean.
More about what's here

Location

OS Grid ref: SO750740
Postcode: DY14 9XQ

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Contact

Chris Mansell
Recreation Ranger
01299 266302
chris.mansell@­forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Opening & Parking

Opening Times:
The car park opens at 7.30am every day and closes at dusk.
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