Wyre Forest - Activities | Forestry England

Visitor information

Opening hours

Open every day (except Christmas Day) from 8am to 9pm.

For a quieter forest experience, we recommend planning your visit for early morning (before 10am) or in the evening (after 4pm). The forest is usually less busy on week days.

For up to date opening times please check our Facebook page.

How to find us

Callow Hill, Bewdley

Sat Nav Postcode: DY14 9XQ

By Car

Wyre is located at Callow Hill 3 miles west of Bewdley on the A456. The site is well sign-posted.

Or go car-free

By Public Transport

We welcome car-free visitors and offer free admission to those arriving by public transport or bike – plan your journey at Good Journey.

Bus routes: 192/292 between Birmingham and Ludlow, and 291 between Kidderminster and Tenbury.

OS Grid Ref

SO750740

Get directions

52.363883021364, -2.3680054327881

Parking and prices

Pay for your parking with debit/credit card or use the RingGo app. We recommend downloading the app to your phone before you visit.

You can also use RingGo by pre-booking online or calling 0203 046 0063 with location code 31056 (cars only).

There is a small convenience charge for using this service. See RingGo online for full terms and conditions and VAT receipts.

Wyre Forest members park for free. Buy your Membership now for £40 and simply display your pass in your vehicle without queuing for a ticket. Parking charges and memberships help us to look after Wyre Forest for everyone.

Parking Charges

The money you pay for parking helps us to look after the forests. Read how

Peak (1 March - up to, but not including, the first Monday in November)
Up to 2 hours	£4.00
Up to 4 hours	£5.00
All day	£7.00

Off peak (First Monday in November - 28 February)
Up to 2 hours	£3.00
Up to 4 hours	£4.00
All day	£5.00

Coaches/Minibuses charges

Peak (1 March - up to, but not including, the first Monday in November):

Minibuses/horsebox - £10
Coaches - £17

Off peak (First Monday in November - 28 February):

Minibuses/horsebox - £8
Coaches - £10

Additional information

Regular visitors can save money by becoming a Member -

If you arrive car-free there is no charge, find out more.

Number of accessible parking spaces: 5

Card payments accepted

Coaches/Minibuses welcomed

Disabled parking available

Pay by phone available

Facilities and access

If you have limited mobility, why not hire our Tramper through the Countryside Mobility Scheme? You do not have to be registered disabled to hire a Tramper and we have introduced a COVID secure hire process to keep you safe.

For more information on planning your visit to Wyre Forest, take a look at our accessibility information:

View Accessibility Guide

Accessible toilet

Assistant dogs welcome

Cafe

Cycle hire

Dog wash

Dogs allowed

Easy access trail

Picnic area

Play Area

Toilets

Tramper/Mobility Scooter hire

Contact details

Landline Number

0300 067 4935

E-Mail Address

wyre@forestryengland.uk

Mother and child walking on forest path during autumn

Things to do

Activities at Wyre Forest

Family Mountain Bike trail at Wyre

Horse rider in orange high vis slowly trotting past a walker in the forest

Horse riding at Wyre

Woman running towards sunset in the forest, autumnal forest

Running trails at Wyre

Walking trails at Wyre

Children's play area at Wyre

Child flying through the woods on a zip wire

Go Ape Tree Top Adventure at Wyre

Go Ape Tree Top Challenge at Wyre

Gruffalo orienteering activity pack on the grass

Gruffalo Orienteering at Wyre

Child on bike looking at Gruffalo's Child Hamsterley Forest

Gruffalo Sculptures at Wyre

Group of people walking through a forest

Health Walks at Wyre

People enjoying Nordic Walking in the forest

Nordic Walking at Wyre

Orienteering post within forest on summer day

Orienteering at Wyre Forest

parkrun at Wyre

Picnics at Wyre

A gentleman brings a branch covered in lush green leaves close to his nose to smell the aroma. A woman by his side looks up joyfully towards the top of the tree.

Sensory Walk at Wyre Forest

Family in front of a Superworm panel pretending to be a bee

Superworm trail at Wyre Forest

Wren Walking trail at Wyre

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walkers enjoying a walk through nature in autumn

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