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Kingsford Forest Park

A quiet and beautiful park, Kingsford lies on the edge of a dramatic red sandstone ridge. With open heathland, miles of sandy tracks, cool Pine forests and more traditional broadleaved woods, it's a really varied and special site at any time of year. 
 

Information about the Kingsford Forest Park Walking Trails

 

Opening Times

Open daily, pedestrian access 24 hours, vehicular access 8.00am – 5pm (winter), 8.00am – 7pm (summer).

Admission is Free

Site Location

Kingsford Forest Park, Kingsford Lane car park, DY115SB or Blakeshall Lane car park, DY11 5XT. Located in north west Worcestershire, 1 mile south west of Kinver. Signposted from the B4189 at Wolverley. Follow the brown and white tourist signs.

Grid Reference: 825820.

Accessibility Information

  • Parking areas (sealed surface) for visitors with disabilities at Kingsford Lane car park
  • Toilets for visitors with disabilities
  • Topography of the site is very undulating with some steep slopes
  • Picnic area (with wheelchair accessible tables) at Kingsford Lane car park is flat grass and is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
  • Waymarked Robin Trail (0.5 km) is level, but unsurfaced (grass) and can be uneven in places. It may be suitable for robust pushchairs and mobility scooters.
  • Waymarked Coal Tit Trail (2km), Nuthatch Trail (2.5 km) and Woodpecker Trail (3 km) are undulating, unsurfaced (grass and compacted soil) and have some steps. They are not suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters or pushchairs
  • There are many other paths through the site which are unsurfaced (grass and compacted mud), can be steep and uneven, are without steps and may be suitable for robust mobility scooters and pushchairs.
  • Some seating is provided around the site

OS Maps

Explorer 218, Landranger 138

Site Facilities

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For further information contact the Countryside Service on 01562 710025

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