Bewdley is a market town in the Wyre Forest District in Worcestershire, on the banks of the River Severn near Kidderminster. Bewdley is a popular tourist destination and is known for the Bewdley Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford, and the well preserved Georgian riverside.
Understand
[edit]Bewdley lies on the River Severn with the Bewdley Bridge connecting the east and west sides.
Get in
[edit]Bewdley is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Kidderminster, 10 miles (16 km) north of Worcester and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Birmingham.
Get around
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Map of Bewdley
See
[edit]- 1 Bewdley Bridge. A stone bridge built by engineer Thomas Telford.
- 2 Bewdley Museum, Load St, DY12 2AE, ☏ +44 845 603 5699. Resident craftspeople, fascinating indoor and outdoor displays, daily traditional craft demonstrations, varied events, activities and exhibitions. Delightful gardens and cafe.
- 3 West Midland Safari Park, Spring Grove, DY12 1LF, ☏ +44 1299 402114.
- 4 Arley Arboretum & Gardens, Arley, DY12 1XG, ☏ +44 1299 861368.
Do
[edit]- 1 Severn Valley Railway (Bewdley Station), Station Road.
- 2 Wyre Forest.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 The Hop Pole Inn, Hop Pole Lane, Cleobury Road, DY12 2QH, ☏ +44 1299 401295.
Drink
[edit]- 1 George Hotel, Load Street, DY12 2AW, ☏ +44 1299 406970. Local Wetherspoons pub and hotel.
Bewdley is also home to its own beer brewery which offers a small tour and opportunities to ask questions.
- 2 Bewdley Brewery, Unit 7 Bewdley Craft Centre, Lax Lane, DY12 2DZ, ☏ +44 1299 405148.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Mercure Kidderminster Hotel, Habberley Road, DY12 1LA, ☏ +44 844 815 9033.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Bewdley |
| Shrewsbury ← Ludlow ← | N  S
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→ Hereford → merges with 
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merges with  ← Tenbury Wells ←
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W  E
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→ Kidderminster → Birmingham |