Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Wyre Forest
In or near Rock.
Wyre Forest — large, semi-natural woodland in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northwood Halt · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wyre Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "large, semi-natural woodland in England". Coordinates: 52.3850°, -2.3686°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wyre Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WYRE FOREST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wyre Forest is a large, semi-natural (partially unmanaged) woodland and forest measuring 26.34 square kilometres (10.17 sq mi) which straddles the borders of Worcestershire and Shropshire, England. Knowles Mill, a former corn mill owned by the National Trust lies within the forest.
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Background
History
The historic extent of the Wyre Forest is debatable. It is thought that it once stretched from Worcester to Bridgnorth along the west bank of the River Severn, but evidence for that is thin. Wyre Forest has none of the legal peculiarities of a historic forest at all, instead has those of a chase (of common land) with hunting rights belonging to the Mortimer family, who had the title Earl of March from 1328, as holders for centuries of the manor and liberty of Cleobury Mortimer, which technically still enjoys such hunting rights. How far north the Mortimer family's hunting rights extended is debatable, but it may have included the whole area in south east Shropshire of which they were…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3850, -2.3686
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Kinlet
- Postcode
- DY12 3EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Northwood Halt — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8040451 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wyre Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wyre Forest.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Wyre Forest Blue Route
Mountain bike trails · 1.2 km
Knowles Mill
Watermills · 1.2 km
The Withy Pear
Natural landmarks · 1.3 km
Severn Valley Railway
Heritage railways · 1.4 km
Wyre Forest Green Route
Mountain bike trails · 1.6 km
Hopleys Family Camping
Campsites · 2.5 km
The Hop Pole Inn
Historic pubs · 2.7 km
Yew Tree Farm Caravan Park
Campsites · 2.9 km
Riverside Caravan Park Bewdley
Campsites · 3.2 km
The Black Boy Public House
Historic pubs · 3.4 km
Wood Colliers Arms Public House And Attached Railings
Historic pubs · 3.6 km
Horn And Trumpet Public House
Historic pubs · 3.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wyre Forest?
- Wyre Forest is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY12 3EF), in the parish of Kinlet.
- What is Wyre Forest?
- Wyre Forest — large, semi-natural woodland in England.
- How do I get to Wyre Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Northwood Halt, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY12 3EF.
- Is Wyre Forest a protected site?
- Yes — Wyre Forest is part of the Wyre Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wyre Forest free to visit?
- Yes, Wyre Forest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wyre Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Northwood Halt, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY12 3EF.