We have done the Wyre Forest Gruffalo Trail a couple of times now, it’s a really good way to trick the kids into burning off energy!
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Where is Wyre Forest?
Wyre Forest is part of Forestry England and is located just north of Worcester towards West Midlands Safari Park.
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Sat Nav Postcode: DY14 9XQ, Callow Hill, Bewdley
Whether you’re looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, or you want something more adventurous, Wyre Forest has something for everyone.
Wyre Forest is the largest woodland National Nature Reserve in the country and can be found to the west of Birmingham.
Explore the arboretum to find the unusual Whitty Pear and don’t forget to refuel in our on-site cafe.
Our Go Ape course will keep the kids (and adults!) entertained and we’ve even got a dog wash on-site to keep your pooch pampered.With a variety of walking, cycling, running and horse trails available, there’s plenty of ways to explore the forest.
We also have an all-terrain mobility scooter available to hire for those with limited mobility.
Those looking for a more peaceful time can enjoy the more remote spots in the heart of the forest.
Source : Forestry England
Parking at Wyre Forest
As Wyre Forest is part of the Forestry England sites you can buy an annual pass which gives you free parking across all of their sites.
Wyre Forest Only Pass : £46 / year
National Membership Pass : £94 / year
Or you can just pay for a single visits parking, If you arrive car-free there is no charge.
Cars
Early bird – exit before 10.30am £2.00
Up to 2 hours £4.00
Up to 4 hours £6.00
All day £7.50
Horseboxes/Minibuses
Up to 2 hours £8.00
Up to 4 hours £10.00
All day £12.00
Coaches
All day £17.00
Play Area
At the entrance to the forest where the parking and cafe are located you’ll find this massive wooden play area.
Gruffalo Trail
The Gruffalo Trail, along with all the other routes are marked from the start. It’s really useful they have various distance running routes also mapped out for you.
You can download the Grufflo Orienteering map on the Forestry England website or they are available to buy for £1.50 in the cafe.
They had good fun marching through the forest and discovering this shelter someone had built.
And of course having photos with all the Gruffalo characters along the way!
Go Ape Wyre Forest
At Wyre Forest you’ll also find a Go Ape course. You can get 10% off Go Ape with KidsPass (Valid as of 31/8/24)
Treetop Challenge is from £35 and suitable for ages 10 years+
Treetop Adventure is from £21 and suitable from 4 years old.
Wyre Forest Cafe
**This cafe has now changed hands so prices / availability may not be the same**
We stopped off at the cafe for drinks and ice creams which were very much needed after our forest adventures!
They also sell really good cake – highly recommend!
Other Facilities
Dog Wash
We don’t have a dog but I can see why one of these would be amazing to wash your dog off before putting them back in the car!
Shame they don’t have one for the kids too…
Wyre Forest parkrun and junior parkrun
Wyre Forest also hosts a 5k parkrun every Saturday at 9am and junior parkrun every sunday at 9am
Wyre Forest is a great day out and even better with an annual pass and free parking.
ChrissyJ xxx
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