County council Countryside Service Tourist For information about the best public Circular Trail Accessibility Information transport options for you please call: Information Centre Start/Finish: Gardner’s Meadow Car Park, Traveline Tel. 0871 200 22 33. Load Street, Bewdley, Bewdley, GR: SO 789751 or Blackstone Riverside Park, Worcestershire. NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRIES off the B4194 Bewdley to Dunley road. GR: SO 791742. Tel. 08457 484950. RRiibbbbeessffoorrdd Open all year. Length: 2 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.). Tel. 01299 404740. Gates: 2 pushchair/mobility vehicle accessible kissing e-mail: or visit: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/transport gates - large mobility vehicles may need a Radar key. [email protected] CCiirrccuullaarr TTrraaiill For information on The Railway visit: A symbol like this on the map is an indication of the www.svr.co.uk surface type. ‘E’ stands for even ground with short grass and a compacted surface ‘U’ stands for uneven ground with short grass, loose Other The Countryside Code stones and some ruts. The number in metres indicates Local the distance the surface lasts and the small arrow Safe Wal&king indicates the direction of the surface. Attractions A symbol like this indicates a gradient. It shows Be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs. 10% the extent and severity of the slope. Habberley Valley & Stourport Leave gates and property Circular Walks as you find them. Waymarking: Simply follow the Ribbesford Circular If you have enjoyed the Ribbesford Trail symbol and direction arrows and you won’t Protect plants and animals, Circular Trail, why not try these lovely get lost. and take your litter home. companion trails. Both are well For information about walking in Worcestershire, please waymarked. An accompanying leaflet Keep dogs under close control. contact: The Worcestershire Hub on: 01905 766493. for each is available from local TICs. Consider other people. The Gateway to Wyre Community This document can be made available in other languages and Discovery Centre During or following prolonged wet weather, alternative formats (large print, audio tape, computer disk and Why not visit the new Forestry check the river level by telephoning: Braille) on request from the Worcestershire Hub on telephone Commission Visitor Centre at Callow Environment Agency Floodline 0845 988 1188 number 01905 765765 or by e mailing Hill, near Bewdley. It has a cafe, shop [email protected] Keep children away from the waters edge. and visitor information. It is an ideal base for exploring the . Always wear suitable clothing. Blackstone Riverside Park An alternate start / finish point for the Trail, with free parking, this is an ideal AA 22 mmiillee place to picnic, kick a ball around, throw a frisbee or enjoy the marvellous Walking the wildlife that the has to WWaayymmaarrkkeedd offer. Way to Health Just 30 minutes a day of brisk CCiirrccuullaarr TTrraaiill Step back in time and experience a walking, on 5 or more days per world of steam trains at this year round week, can have a positive effect popular attraction. Travel in style on your health and quality of life. 3

through lovely Worcestershire 5 8 6 countryside from to e-mail: [email protected] . web: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/countryside Find out more online at: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/countryside Blackstone Rock An imposing local feature, Blackstone Rock has been used for all sorts of purposes down through history. For many years in the Middle Ages a Blackstone hermit made a home at the base of Picnic Place the rock. He carved out a meagre cell in which to live and a chapel for The Ribbesford Circular Trail is a great way to spend an worship out of the soft red hour or two in the countryside, with wonderful views, the sandstone rock. tranquillity of the River Severn, abundant wildlife and a wealth of history along the way, this fully waymarked trail has so River Wildlife much to offer. Whatever time of year you do this walk you will be treated to a wealth Straddling the River Severn, Take extra care of wildlife sightings. Summer brings when walking with it darting dragonflies, a startling the Georgian town of next to the river. FREE Bewdley has something burst of blue as a Kingfisher streaks to offer everyone. There by or perhaps the gentle burbling are many pubs, cafes and call of Sand Martins, newly arrived from their winter quarters in Africa, restaurants to tempt you wheeling overhead. Winter is a special into indulging in welcome time too. Flocks of roaming finches refreshments after ! may be your companions, enjoying the trail. Traffic hazard while winter thrushes raid the Take extra care hedgerow larder for berries, seeds at this point. and nuts.

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St. Leonard’s Church Route of the Ribbesford Circular Trail This lovely church features a series of carvings above its main doors which date back to Norman times. it is Link path to the Ribbesford Circular Trail well worth lingering a while to soak up the peace and G Gate quiet of this special place. PLEASE NOTE: Radar key required for large mobility vehicles