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[[File:Gates by Severn Valley Railway level crossing - geograph.org.uk - 1579092.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The eastern edge of the Wyre Forest can be seen beyond Trimpley Reservoir]] | [[File:Gates by Severn Valley Railway level crossing - geograph.org.uk - 1579092.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The eastern edge of the Wyre Forest can be seen beyond Trimpley Reservoir]] | ||
| − | The Wyre Forest is a large area of woodland in Worcestershire and Shropshire, to the west of the [[River Severn]]. Although reduced in size by de-forestation over the years, it still covers around 10 square miles, making it one of the largest remaining ancient woodlands in Britain. Approximately half the | + | The Wyre Forest is a large area of woodland in Worcestershire and Shropshire, to the west of the [[River Severn]]. Although reduced in size by de-forestation over the years, it still covers around 10 square miles, making it one of the largest remaining ancient woodlands in Britain. Approximately half the Forest is managed by the Forestry Commission, with large areas of it being designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and National Nature Reserve<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyre_Forest Wikipedia]</ref>. |
| − | + | The Severn Valley Railway served a number of [[Collieries served by the Severn Valley Railway | collieries]] in the Wyre Forest Coalfield, which was largely centred in and around the Forest. | |
| − | The SVR does not enter the Wyre Forest, although the | + | After crossing the river at [[Dowles Bridge]], the [[Wyre Forest Line | Tenbury & Bewdley Railway]] ran through the centre of the Forest, and was therefore often referred to as the “Wyre Forest Line”. [[Wyre Forest Line#Wyre Forest | Wyre Forest station]] was situated towards the western edge of the Forest. |
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| + | The SVR does not enter the Wyre Forest, although the Forest can be seen across the Severn from the railway, in particular between [[Northwood Halt]] and [[Victoria Bridge]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:55, 4 December 2015
The Wyre Forest is a large area of woodland in Worcestershire and Shropshire, to the west of the River Severn. Although reduced in size by de-forestation over the years, it still covers around 10 square miles, making it one of the largest remaining ancient woodlands in Britain. Approximately half the Forest is managed by the Forestry Commission, with large areas of it being designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and National Nature Reserve[1].
The Severn Valley Railway served a number of collieries in the Wyre Forest Coalfield, which was largely centred in and around the Forest.
After crossing the river at Dowles Bridge, the Tenbury & Bewdley Railway ran through the centre of the Forest, and was therefore often referred to as the “Wyre Forest Line”. Wyre Forest station was situated towards the western edge of the Forest.
The SVRSevern Valley Railway does not enter the Wyre Forest, although the Forest can be seen across the Severn from the railway, in particular between Northwood Halt and Victoria Bridge.
