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Wyre Forest
 

Historic Wyre Forest offers visitors a range of woodland walks and trails amongst beautiful ancient oaks woods and statuesque fir trees.

6,000 acres is all that survives of a wood that once stretched along the Severn Valley from Worcester to Bridgnorth. It is one of the largest remaining ancient woodlands in Britain. Much of the area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)and many rare species of flaura and fauna can be found here.


Why not come and discover it for yourself?

How to get there:

Wyre Forest is part of Wyre Forest Area Woodlands. Bewdley is the nearest town or village.

The Forestry Commission Wyre Forest Visitor Centre is located at Callow Hill 3 miles west of Bewdley on the A456. The site is well sign-posted. Nearest train station is Kidderminster.Bus routes 192/292 between Birmingham and Ludlow.

OS Grid Reference: SO 750 740

Start your visit from:

Wyre Forest Visitor and Discovery Centre

Other places to go in Wyre Forest Area Woodlands

Children climbing on the Curly Wirley tree in the Wyre Forest

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest Shop

Activities:

WalkingCyclingHorse RidingEducationalWildlife ActivitiesOrienteeringOther ActivitiesArboretumPicnicPlay Area

Contact:

Richard Boles
Wyre Area Forester

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


active woods
What's of interest
Come and kick up the leaves and enjoy the Autumn in Wyre Forest!

What else is here
In Wyre Forest there is also
wild woods
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