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Buzzard


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About Buzzard

This is the longest of our way-marked trails and explores the depths of the forest, through mixed woodland along forest tracks, narrow paths and past majestic old oaks and through a wide range of habitats as well as the Wyre arboretum.

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

How to get there:

Buzzard 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

Old oaks in woodland beside Cannop ponds

Wyre Forest Visitor and Discovery Centre Facilities.
ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerate
Trail waymarking:
red
Length of trail:
3.25 miles
Approximate time of trail:
2 hours
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Richard Boles
Wyre Area Forester

e-mail: richard.boles@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

Took my 4yr old grandson on the Buzzard trail & we saw a family of deer, he walked almost the whole 3.25 miles on his own & loved it!

Phil Daniels, 17/Apr/2012

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