Our Top 3 Wyre Forest sights to spot!

Our Top 3 Wyre Forest Sights To Spot!

Nestled right on the border between Shropshire and Worcester, you'll find the Wyre Forest, ancient woodland that dates all the way back to at least 900AD and of which mention is in the Domesday Book, no less.

When you visit today, this all means that you're part of an incredibly rich historical tapestry!

Did you know, for example, that a railway track once ran through part of the forest? You can still see its trackbed very much in evidence, forming a cycling route through the trees!

But what's of particular interest to us (and the many people who come to enjoy a stay at Wyre Forest Cottage) are some of the more unusual sights and sounds to spot.

Here are just some of our very favourite reasons to visit the Wyre.

The white stag

As you wend your way through this mystical forest, keep a weather eye open for the white stag, with rare sightings seen over the centuries - and you could be one of the lucky ones!

It's said that the white stag symbolises purity, transformation and ancient magic, a visual manifestation of the otherworld... but look out for the beautiful fallow deer that also call the forest home, as well. They're just as exciting to see!

The forgotten graveyard

Make your way over to Upper Arley, you'll find a lost graveyard and the ramshackle ruins of Dowles Church, home now to many overgrown graves... including that of reputed witch Susan Wowens, who was said to grow horns from her head each year.

As the story goes, a local man bought a pair of these horns from her that he then mounted in silver for display at the Ashmolean Museum.

Also to be found at this particular graveyard is a mort safe, a cage used to protect the graves of children - just one of the last few remaining in England.

The Wyre Forest fairies

Because of its ancient historical roots, the Wyre Forest atmosphere is one of mysticism and magic - and many people report feeling the sense of spirits here, there and everywhere as they walk beneath the canopy of trees.

So make sure you watch out for the forest fairies and sprites as you stroll. Who knows who you might see!