Wyre Forest

Like the brand new Gruffalo Party Trail! Spend your time wandering the forest in search for his missing party items, can you find them all?

Did you know that 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 the 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 a tramper 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.

Go Ape-ventures

Have we got some daredevils in the family? Push yourself out of your comfort zone and monkey around in the treetops on the Go Ape course! It will keep the kids (and adults!) entertained as you tackle obstacles and take on Tarzan swings! Finish with an epic zip wire finale that stretches across the forest skyline.

There are Sensory Walks available too whereby users are given a guide from short loop trails to long loops, that highlight all the best areas with the ultimate sensory experience. Feel different textures of bark on trees like Black Pear, Field Maples and Whitebeam! See all the different metal sculptures and hear the birds chirp through the trees alongside the babbling brook.

With a variety of walking, cycling, running and horse trails available, there are plenty of ways to explore the forest. Those looking for a more peaceful time can enjoy the more remote spots in the heart of the forest to set up a picnic. 

Bringing along your pooch? Dogs are well-catered for in this forest and not just because there are lots of beautiful trees to sniff and woodland trails to run down! There is a dog wash facility onsite alongside towels, water bowls, treats and more, so your dog can have just as good (and clean) a time as you!

The Wyre Forest offers fantastic experiences for all family members with plenty of outdoor activity trails and calm moments to soak up.

Food & Drink

After you've scoped the treetops and zipped around on the cycling trails, feel free to grab yourself a cuppa and a hot meal from The Forest Café. There are plenty of nutritional children's meals as well as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options. 

In the Winter months, warm up with a burger, jacket potatoes or the soup of the day! And in the Summer? Grab yourself a sandwich or some nachos and cool off with an ice cream! You can even order a hearty breakfast until 12pm! 

The cafe has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and facilities for dogs too, with towels, water bowls, dog chews and more on offer.

Accessibility

If you have limited mobility you'll be happy to know this forest has trampers available to hire! A tramper is an outdoor mobility scooter that is suitable for forest trails so you can explore the full extent of woodland on offer.  There are Sensory Walks available, just download the Making Walks Sensory toolkit. 

There is level access from the main entrance to the accessible toilets, The Forest Cafe, play area, and the picnic area. 

Accessible car parking spaces less than 50m from the entrance.