4/5)About Hawkbatch Wood
Sit a while and look out across Trimpley reservoir (there is a picnic table at the viewpoint), you may even spot a steam train making its way along the Severn Valley Railway.
How to get there:
Hawkbatch Wood is part of Wyre Forest Area Woodlands. Bewdley is the nearest town or village.
From Bewdley take the B4194 towards Kinlet, Hawkbatch Wood is well sign-posted on the right. There are waymarked walking trails and a viewpoint across Trimpley Reservoir and the Severn Valley Railway. Cycling is not permitted at Hawkbatch in an effort to reduce disturbance to wildlife.
OS Grid Reference: SO764774
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Wyre Forest Area Woodlands
What's on in Wyre Forest Area Woodlands
June
- Carboniferous Trail Saturday 2 June 2012 to Sunday 10 June 2012
July
- Treetastic Tuesdays! Tuesday 24 July 2012
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Tuesday 7 August 2012
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Tuesday 28 August 2012 - Forest Fridays Friday 27 July 2012
Friday 3 August 2012
Friday 10 August 2012
Friday 17 August 2012
Friday 24 August 2012
Friday 31 August 2012 - Wild in Wyre 2012 Monday 30 July 2012 to Wednesday 1 August 2012
August
- Treetastic Tuesdays! Tuesday 24 July 2012
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Tuesday 7 August 2012
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Tuesday 28 August 2012 - Forest Fridays Friday 27 July 2012
Friday 3 August 2012
Friday 10 August 2012
Friday 17 August 2012
Friday 24 August 2012
Friday 31 August 2012 - Wild in Wyre 2012 Monday 30 July 2012 to Wednesday 1 August 2012
Activities:
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There is a waymarked walks in this wood. The Blue Trail takes in Seckley viewpoint and meanders through mixed woodland, starting and returning to the car park. |
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No cycling in Hawkbatch in order to minimise disturbance to Wyre's wildlife. |
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Riding permits are required. The Forest cafe at Callow Hill has trail maps and information on day and annual passes arranged in conjunction with Worcestershire Bridleways and Riders Association. |
Contact:
Chris Mansell
Community Ranger
01889 586593
e-mail: chris.mansell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Please tell us about your visit
Please email us at chris.mansell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.
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