Wyre Forest Visitor and Discovery Centre

 

On the A456 Kidderminster to Tenbury Wells road 3 miles west of Bewdley at Callow Hill. Forestry Commission car park well sign-posted from the road. Annual car parking permits cost £36 from the Visitor Centre, day tickets £2 from ticket machine.

3 self-guided trails: Buzzard trail (red-5.2 km),Woodpecker trail (green-3.5km), Wren trail (yellow-1.4km, all ability).:Walking for health-Wyre Forest Health Walks- every Tuesday and Sunday at 10.30 for 11am start.:Walk in the Woods - looking at features of seasonal interest. First Wednesday of every month, 10.30am. £4 per person.Addtitional waymarked walks can be followed at the Hawkbatch site, accessed from the B4194 north-west of Bewdley.
Woodpecker
Wren trail
Cycle route (blue)
Buzzard

Cycling trails

2 way-marked family cycle trails, 5.3km and 7.7km start from the Visitor Centre. More adventurous mountain biking can be undertaken at Kinlet North, access from Earnwood Car park.
Cycle route (Green)

How to get there:

Bewdley is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SO 750 740

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The Forestry Commission Visitor Centre is situated 3 miles west of Bewdley on the A456 at Callow Hill, and is well signposted from all directions. Bus services 192/292 run between Birmingham and Ludlow. Nearest train station is Kidderminster.

Facilities:

	The Visitor Centre has interpretation facilities, information, restaurant and gift shop.
	Open daily, (except Christmas day) 10am to 5pm (or dusk in winter)

Activities

	3 self-guided trails: Buzzard trail (red-5.2 km),Woodpecker trail (green-3.5km), Wren trail (yellow-1.4km, all ability).:Walking for health-Wyre Forest Health Walks- every Tuesday and Sunday at 10.30 for 11am start.:Walk in the Woods - looking at features of seasonal interest. First Wednesday of every month, 10.30am. £4 per person.Addtitional waymarked walks can be followed at the Hawkbatch site, accessed from the B4194 north-west of Bewdley. Woodpecker Wren trail Cycle route (blue) Buzzard
	2 way-marked family cycle trails, 5.3km and 7.7km start from the Visitor Centre. More adventurous mountain biking can be undertaken at Kinlet North, access from Earnwood Car park. Cycle route (Green)
	Riders are requested to keep to the marked horseshoe trails and bridleways. Annual Permits are issued through TROT (01622 735599). Day permits are available from the Visitor Centre for £5.
	The Wyre Forest Discovery Centre hosts the "education centre of excellence". Curriculum linked activities and a variety of adult craft and wildlife focus days are available. Phone 01299 266929 for a full list of school and group activities, as well as for the 'Events' programme.
	Rated as one of the top three most ecologically important forests in Britain, along with the New Forest and the Forest of Dean.
	Orienteering sessions, either self-programming or staff led, can be booked through the Discovery Centre on 01299 266929. There are 3 orienteering courses for the public to use at the Callow Hill site, using a map available from the Visitor Centre for £1.
	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.
	There are picnic benches amongst the trees or you can picnic on the grassy lawn beside the Visitor Centre.
	Adventure play area for small children, and woodpecker tower.
	There is a wonderful view over Trimpley reservoir from the red route on the Hawkbatch site.
	Forest Friends.. a club for pre-school children. If you are the parent or carer of pre-school children bring them along for an hour of fun in the forest! It may be a short pushchair-friendly walk, crafts using natural materials, or wildlife themed games.Wear suitable clothes and be prepared to get muddy! Every Thursday in term time, 10-11 am.£2 per child. No need to book, just turn up! Phone 01299 266929 for more details. Activities for 5-11 year olds are arranged for every school holiday and half term - phone 01299 266929 for an 'Events' programme.

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