Bewdley to the Wyre Forest
Worcestershire and Shropshire border
From the Georgian riverside town of Bewdley into one of the largest ancient oak woodlands in England, on a waymarked path to the Wyre Forest visitor centre and back.
- Distance
- About 10 km (6 miles) there and back: 5 km (3 miles) each way
- Ascent
- Not published. Gently rising into the forest.
- Time
- About 3 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
Getting there from Birmingham New Street
- Walk from New Street to Birmingham Moor Street, then train to Kidderminster (West Midlands Railway).
- Diamond bus from Kidderminster town centre to Load Street, Bewdley.
38 to 46 minutes by train, then about 20 minutes by bus. Check the bus timetable before you go.
Start point
Dog Lane car park notice board, Bewdley. Follow the Wyre butterfly waymarks.
Postcode: DY14 9XQ (visitor centre)
Terrain
Woodland paths and tracks through oak forest. Some sections are muddy in winter.
Cafe or pub stop
The Wyre Forest Cafe by the visitor centre at Callow Hill, at the turnaround point. Bewdley has pubs and cafes by the river.
In winter
Mostly under tree cover, so a sensible choice on a windy day.
Walk Bewdley to the Wyre Forest with a small group
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