Bewdley
Bewdley is home to predominately Georgian buildings from its days as a prosperous inland port in the 16th and 17th centuries. Bewdley has retained its architectural charm because of the construction of the Worcestershire to Staffordshire Canal by James Brindley in the 18th century which connected the heart of industry in the West Midlands to the River Severn in Stourport-on-Severn therefore bypassing the port facilities in Bewdley. This has meant that Bewdley has managed to retain much of its architectural heritage.
The Thomas Telford Bridge was built in 1798 after the floods in 1795 destroyed the mediaeval bridge. Bewdley’s commercial and industrial heritage is documented in the exhibitions, displays of artefacts and photographs at Bewdley Museum. The museum also holds demonstrations of special crafts.
The Wyre Forest is one of the only surviving areas of ancient semi woodland left in Great Britain, once a royal hunting forest it is now one of the areas main visitor attractions. There is a Visitor Centre, forest walks and an all ability trail where everyone is welcome.
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