Local Information

Come and visit the beautiful Georgian town of Bewdley on the River Severn with it's fine architecture, local museum, antique and craft shops and good pubs and restaurants catering for every taste. Bewdley is conveniently placed to explore the Wyre Forest, the Worcestershire Way, and houses of historic interest, including Witley Court. Steam on the Severn Railway from Kidderminster to Bridgenorth, with stops enroute for easy access to meandering footpaths along the river and through the country park. For a great day out visit the West Midlands Safari Park with its magnificent animals; the children will love the amusement area. The River Severn offers good fishing and downstream at Stourport you can watch the canal boats chugging up and down the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal. For the active there are seven golf courses, with cycling and horse riding facilities nearby.

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY (1/2 MILE) - http://www.svr.co.uk/

WEST MIDLANDS SAFARI PARK (1 ½ MILES) - http://www.wmsp.co.uk/

BEWDLEY MUSEUM (500 YARDS) - http://bewdley.museum.com

WYRE FOREST & VISITORS CENTRE (2 ½ MILES)

WORCESTERSHIRE WAY (200 YARDS)

WITLEY COURT (8 MILES) - http://www.english-heritage.org.uk

BODENHAM ARBORETUM (7 MILES) - http://www.bodenham-arboretum.co.uk/

HARTLEBURY CASTLE (5 MILES)

HARVINGTON HALL (6 MILES) - http://www.harvingtonhall.org.uk/

WORCESTER CATHEDRAL AND ROYAL WORCESTER FACTORY/MUSEUM (15 MILES)

MALVERN HILLS (22 MILES)

For more information on the area please contact BEWDLEY TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE 01299 404740.