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Cycle route (blue)


(Average user rating4 unrated 4/5)

About Cycle route (blue)

Follow the blue cycle markers. This route takes you down forest tracks through a varied woodland landscape including old oaks and giant Douglas Fir trees, through the Nature Reserve and along the disued railway line.

How to get there:

Cycle route (blue) 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

You can also access this trail through Forestry Commission Wyre Callow Hill.

Wildlife

Mammals: We have information about Fallow deer and Badger

Insects and reptiles: We have information about Adder, Pearl-bordered fritillary and Silver-washed fritillary

Senior cyclists enjoying a day in the forest

Wyre Forest Visitor and Discovery Centre Facilities.
ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Moderate
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
4.75 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

4 Stars 4 Stars

gives your legs a good work out.

Itchy, 13/Mar/2012

this is a great forest to ride in lets hope we can inprove it.

rider123, 23/Sep/2010

amazing

alex harwood, 23/Sep/2010
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