Severn Valley Railway - 1.5 Miles

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Category: Top 10 Local Attractions

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Why go...

• An excellent day out for all the family. The railway is one of the most popular standard gauge heritage railways in the country. Holds special events throughout the year aimed at both all the family and railway enthusiasts, includes both steam and diesel galas. The line is 16 miles long and has seven main stations along its route from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster calling at: Hampton Loade, Highley, Arley, Bewdley Passing the West Midland Safari Park. Each station has its own history and other local attractions that are well worth a visit.

Whats there...

• vintage steam & diesel engines
• vintage rolling stock
• regular steam hauled service
• The Engine House Visitor Centre
• 6 stations
• 16 mile (26 km) heritage line along River Severn valley
• a great day out

Where is it...

• Severn Valley Railway
  Number One Comberton Place
  Kidderminster
  Worcestershire
  DY10 1QR
  United Kingdom
• Tel: 01562 757900 (option 1)
• Web: http://www.svr.co.uk

How far is it from Ling Safari?

• 1.5 miles from Ling Safari to Bewdley Station

How do I get there

Please copy and paste or type our post code into the above box DY121LN to get your route.

More information...

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn_Valley_Railway
• Severn Valley Railway 150 Years Old Celebration in Pictures (courtesy BBC)

Harvington Hall - 4.6 miles

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Category: Top 10 Local Attractions

Hits: 2003

Why go...

• Very close to Ling Safari... only 4.6 miles near Kidderminster
• Harvington Hall is a little gem.
• A moated medieval and Elizabethan manor house in the hamlet of Harvington near Chaddesley Corbett, south-east of Kidderminster.
• An ideal visit for children to explore Tudor life and times.
• Sign up for a house tour to get the Tudor history and learn about all the priest holes which the children always particularly enjoy.
• The younger ones can also dress up in capes and hats of the Tudor period as you enjoy the tour so that you all get a better feel for the atmosphere.
• Reenactment events usually at weekends where you can see archery, dancing, take part in children's games, see muskets being fired, musical instruments being played, take advise from the "wise women"
• Check out the kitchen, there is nearly always something going on such as butter and cheese making.
• The team rooms come highly recommended for their cakes are superb.
• A great and close visitor attraction.

What's there...

• Harvington Hall belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham.
• It is particularly noted for its vestment-hide and seven priest-holes, four of which are built around the main staircase and are thought to be the work of Nicholas Owen
• Main areas of interest are:
• The unusual approach - reached by a narrow lane from the village pub, twisting past cottages and houses to emerge suddenly into an open space with a church and stables and finally the red brick chimneys and gables of the hall.
• The house - This Elizabethan red brick house and moat was built in the 1580's by Humphrey Packington. Ownership passed on Throckmortons of Coughton Court in Warwickshire in 1696 until 1923.
• The priest-holes - The finest surviving series in England. Four of them sited round the Great Staircase and show the trademarks of the master builder Nicholas Owen.
• The gardens - Are described as small, but charming, walled gardens running down to the moat.
• and Tea Rooms - Are highly recommended.

Where is it...

• Harvington Hall
  Harvington Hall Lane
  Harvington
  Kidderminster
  Worcestershire
  DY10 4LR
  United Kingdom
• Tel: 01562 777846
• Web: http://www.harvingtonhall.com

How far is it from Ling Safari?

• 4.6 miles by car from Ling Safari to Harvington Hall

How do I get there

Please copy and paste or type our post code into the above box DY121LN to get your route.

More information...

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvington_Hall

Bewdley Tourist Information Centre - 1.6 miles

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Category: Top 10 Local Attractions

Hits: 2260

Why go...

• Visit this Georgian riverside town with its picturesque location and buildings, canal basin, the Severn Valley
• Get on the Severn Vally Railway at the towns Victorian railway station.
• Also to find out more information about local events and attractions in and around Bewdley.

What's there...

• Provides information on places to visit, leisure activities, transport
• Has a show that sells a wide range of books, maps, gifts and souvenirs.
• Also sells tickets for many local events and attractions such as the Severn Valley Railway and West Midlands Safari Park.
• The Bewdley Musem is part of the same complex.

Where is it...

• Bewdley Tourist Information Centre
  Load Street
  Bewdley
  Worcestershire
  DY12 2AE
  United Kingdom
• Tel: 01299 404740
• Web: http://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/

How far is it from Ling Safari?

• 1.6 miles by car from Ling Safari to the Bewdley Tourist Information Centre

How do I get there

Please copy and paste or type our post code into the above box DY121LN to get your route.

More information...

• http://www.bewdley.org.uk/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bewdley

Go-Ape Wyre Forest - 4.7 Miles

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Category: Top 10 Local Attractions

Hits: 2201

Why go...

• Go Ape’s the UK’s number one forest adventure.
• Days out with us are about living life a little more adventurously
• having fun with friends and family
• Typical Go Ape experience is the 2 to 3 hour Tree Top Adventure.
• After a safety brief you can fly down the 'zip-wires', leap off our 'Tarzan Swing' and tackle our crossings whilst enjoying some of Britain’s most breathtaking scenery.
• Only 10 minutes from Ling Safari... just the other side of Bewdley 4.7 miles away.

What's there...

• Wyre Forest is cared for by the Forestry Commission.
• Go-Ape is set within one of Britain’s Largest Remaining Ancient Forests.
• You can find half the species of UK butterflies and moths in this Worcestershire forest.
• It's near Ling Safari, Kidderminster and Bewdley and is home to some of the most ecologically significant woodlands in England.
• Explore the 6000-acre forest by foot, bike or horse.
• Enjoy a cuppa in the Forest Cafe.

• Number of sections 5
• Longest Zip Wire 160 metres
• Longest Crossing 17 metres
• Total Length 567 metres
• Number of Crossings 40
• Highest Point 14 metres

Where is it...

• Go Ape Wyre Forest
  Callow Hill
  Bewdley
  Worcestershire
  DY14 9XQ,
  United Kingdom
• Tel: 0843 2497727
• Web: http://www.goape.co.uk

How far is it from Ling Safari?

• 4.7 miles by car from Ling Safari to Go-Ape Wyre Forest

How do I get there

Please copy and paste or type our post code into the above box DY121LN to get your route.

More information...

• http://goape.co.uk/days-out/wyre