Countryside Service News

New Hanbury Circular Walk

If you fancy getting out and about over the Christmas holidays, why not go for a walk in the wonderful Worcestershire countryside?

The Countryside Service has launched a new 6 ¾ mile fully waymarked circular walk around the lovely countryside of Hanbury.  The walk is part of the Droitwich Canal Restoration Project and as well as the Canal, takes in Pipers Hill Common, Hanbury Church and Hanbury Hall, with an additional link to the Jinney Ring Craft Centre.  A leaflet will be available shortly, but if you can't wait, you can download a copy  (464.11 KB). 

Want to find a walk near you?

The Countryside Service maanages a number of waymarked circular walks.  Find out more.

Grow with Wyre Project News

'Grow With Wyre’ is a £4 million landscape partnership project, designed to encourage people to visit, understand and protect the unique landscape of Wyre Forest. It aims to conserve the built and natural features that create the unique and historic character of the Wyre Forest landscape and encourage more people to access, learn and become involved.

Worcestershire County Council's Countryside Service is a key partner in this scheme delivering a number of projects to improve access for informal outdoor leisure.

• Two new promoted routes are currently under development including a completely stile and step free, 4.5 mile circular walk starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Upper Arley. The second route is a 4 mile walk starting at the Severn Valley Railway train station in Bewdley and follows the River Severn up-stream to Upper Arley Train station.  Walkers will then have the opportunity to travel back to Bewdley by purchasing a single ticket to travel on the heritage stream railway, or by walking the scenic route past the Trimpley reservoirs on the East side of the river back to Bewdley.

• A path linking Blackstone Riverside Picnic site in Ribbesford to Bewdley has been resurfaced and the car park also upgraded. This now offers visitors the opportunity to park for free at the country park and enjoy a pleasant 1km riverside walk into the town centre.

A further walking route is being developed in order to promote healthy living and reduce dependency on car use. This new walking route will link Bewdley town to the heart of the Wyre Forest, finishing at the Forestry Commission's visitor centre at Callow Hill.

For more information on this project please go to http://www.growwithwyre.org/

Recreational Route Wardens wanted!

The Countryside Service still require volunteers to become Recreational Route Wardens. View the poster for further details.