Wyre Forest is the largest native woodland and and National Nature Reserve in England. The ancient wood used to stretch all along the Severn Valley from Worcester. All that remains now is just over 10 square miles covering the towns of Kidderminster, Stourport-on-Severn and Bewdley.
There are many entry points into Wyre Forest that you could take. Since many of the trails are quite long, it's best to head to the Wyre Forest Café where you'll find the main car park and facilities. From there you can follow one of the three waymarked walking trails.
The day we went was cool and dry so we were prepared for a long walk. We had intended to follow the Buzzard trail, which would take roughly an hour to complete (if you didn't venture off the paths, like we planned to!) Although the waymarkers were impossible to follow; we ended up meandering for every which way until we had to turn around and walk back the way we came. Perhaps we were overly distracted by mushroom spotting that we missed them but it did feel the markers were few and far between.
It takes a little while to get our of earshot of the on-site activities. But once we ventured further into the woods, every sound melted away until we were left with the forest's natural ambience. We quickly found ourselves surrounded by ancient oaks and statuesque firs, hunting mushrooms in the detritus littering the woodland floor.
After our walk, we headed to the Wyre Forest Café. We took our own picnic and ate it on one of the picnic benches. Although the Café itself does offer a range of treats for humans and their companions if you forget to pack your own. The menu covers every option from breakfast to snacks and hot meals, including gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan-friendly options.
They have a designated dog-friendly area too with a dog wash for muddy paws, water bowls, and lead clips for a "hands free" coffee. They also serve dog chews, ice-cream and sausages. Our little guy enjoyed a sausage while we ate our lunch and drunk our coffee.
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