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Wyre Forest

(Average user rating5 unrated 4.6/5)
 
Historic Wyre Forest offers visitors a range of woodland walks and trails amongst beautiful ancient oaks woods and statuesque fir trees.

6,000 acres is all that survives of a wood that once stretched along the Severn Valley from Worcester to Bridgnorth. It is one of the largest remaining ancient woodlands in Britain. Much of the area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)and many rare species of flora and fauna can be found here.

How to get there:

Wyre Forest is part of Wyre Forest Area Woodlands. Bewdley and Kidderminster are the nearest towns or villages.

The Forestry Commission Wyre Forest Visitor Centre is located at Callow Hill 3 miles west of Bewdley on the A456. The site is well sign-posted. Nearest train station is Kidderminster.Bus routes 192/292 between Birmingham and Ludlow.

OS Grid Reference: SO 750 740
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Wyre Forest Visitor and Discovery Centre

Other places to go in Wyre Forest Area Woodlands

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

Excellent walking, even on an overcast day that threatened rain. Good car parking too. Will return to explore further.

Lula, 1/Jan/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

fantastic for walks with my 7 newfoundlands!

Anonymous, 15/Nov/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

we take the dog for a walk most days up there and it is great food in the cafe

bridget utting, 4/Nov/2011
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Children climbing on the Curly Wirley tree in the Wyre Forest

Facilities and Activities

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsOther Facilities
WalkingCyclingHorse RidingEducationalWildlife ActivitiesOrienteeringOther ActivitiesArboretumPicnicPlay Area

Contact:

Richard Boles
Wyre Area Forester
e-mail: richard.boles@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

 The new Wyre Community Discovery Centre building provides much improved facilities for visiting booked groups. To find out about hiring this beautiful new building please phone the education team on 01299 266929 for availability and costs.

An adventure that never fails. Go Ape’s tree top adventure includes rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides up to 40 feet up in the trees. You’ll enjoy around 3 hours of fun and adventure going ape up in the trees. The Go Ape experience in the forest is a must do adventure for families, groups , young and old. For more information visit goape.co.uk or call 0845 643 9215 Why not come and discover it for yourself?


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