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Woodpecker


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Walk into the 'valley of the giants' and past the whitty pear tree on this trail which takes you through coniferous and deciduous forest.

An accompanying leaflet is available from the Forest cafe, aimed at helping families discover and learn about the life of the forest.

Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

How to get there:

Woodpecker can be started from Wyre Forest Visitor and Discovery Centre in Wyre Forest which is part of Wyre Forest Area Woodlands. Bewdley is the nearest town or village.

The Forestry Commission main car park 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.

The nearest train station is Kidderminster.

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

Wildlife

Mammals: We have information about Fallow deer and Badger

Insects and reptiles: We have information about Adder

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WYRE FOREST

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Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Stout waterproof footwearModerate

Trail waymarking

green

Length of trail

2 miles

Approximate time of trail

1 hour 15 mins

Open or closed

open

Contact

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

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