Accessibility Guide for Wyre Forest

Travel by public transport

You can get to Wyre Forest by bus.

The nearest bus stop is located on the main A456 road outside the main entrance. The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Wyre Forest.

Once disembarked from the bus our entrance is  500 meters in front of you.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Regency Taxis by calling 01299 66666. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is not free.

Our accessible parking is located at the nearest point to the Café entrance, play area and start of walking trails. The parking/drop off point is on a tarmacked surface and is flat. From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The path is sloped.

The route is 1400mm wide, or more.

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

Public toilet

Accessible toilet located behind Café

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.

From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 1400mm wide, or more.

The toilet door is 970mm wide.

The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the front only.

There is 2100mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 440mm high. The toilets have handrails.

The toilet cubicle also houses a baby changing facility. The toilet has pull handrails located on both sides of the toilet as well as a wall handrail close to the wash basin. There is an emergency red pull cord located in the cubicle. 

Place to eat and drink

The Forest Cafe

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 1400mm wide, or more. The door is 1700mm wide.

To get to a table, there are no steps.

The dining area is self-service. If you need table service, staff can help you.

The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.

There is no background music.

We cater for vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), low fat and vegan specific diets.

The Cafe is currently take away service only. Service is from an outside hatch which is not lowered but is located on a paved surface with wide access.

Designated Walking Trail

Wren ( Yellow) Family walking trail

The trail is 1200metres long. The trail has a hard surface. The trail is sloped. The trail has seats.

A great all-ability trail with plenty of benches and is also where you will find our family activity trail ( currently none in place). Along the way you will find the Sleeping Gruffalo, The Gruffalos' Child sculptures and den building areas.

The surface is hardcore surface on the path. The trail will take you past the Go Ape cabin and under some of the course.

Picnic Area

Picnic Area

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. The path is 1400mm wide, or more.

You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

We have a total of 8 wooden picnic tables located just off the hardcore path at the start of the walking trails adjacent to the play area. The tables are located directly on the forest floor and some ground maybe uneven with tree roots.

We also have a large, grassed area where you are able to picnic without seating.

Play Area

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1400mm wide, or more.

The play area is accessed from the tarmacked path and has no entrance. The play area is located on a dirt and woodchip surface. The play equipment is located on several different levels which are separated by earthen slopes. The play equipment is not designed for wheelchair accessibility.

Accessibility equipment

Visitors with permanent or temporary limited mobility can hire one of our Tramper through the Countryside Mobility Scheme. You do not have to be registered disabled to hire a Tramper.

Trampers are off-road mobility scooters, which are easy to use and able to tackle a range of surfaces and gradients come rain or shine. Our Tramper is suitable for:

Wren, Buzzard and Woodpecker Trail

Our extensive network of forest roads

Anyone wishing to use the Tramper must be over the age of 14. If you are not already a member of Countryside Mobility, becoming one is quick and easy and will be part of your induction (£2.50 for 2 weeks, £10 for 1 year). You can then use Trampers at around 50 other beauty spots around England.

Please email wyre@forestryengland.uk at least 72 hours prior to required date.

The Wyre Forest welcomes all dogs, and we request that owners follow our dog code when dealing with the toileting of these dogs. The code can be found at: https://www.forestryengland.uk/dog-code We ask that owner’s bag and bin your dog's waste. Or 'stick and flick' it when you're deeper in the woods. There are several bins located onsite.