Bewdley
Built-up area in Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.376, -2.321 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 78 75 |
| Population: | 8,571 |
| Dialling code: | 01299 |
Bewdley sits on a sweeping loop of the River Severn in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. The town is known for its attractive Georgian streets, riverside walks and an elegant stone Bewdley Bridge, all of which give it a small‑town, historic character.
Historically a busy river port for timber and coal, Bewdley now leans on tourism, independent shops and community events. The preserved Severn Valley Railway stops here and the local Bewdley Museum celebrates the town’s past, while nearby Wyre Forest provides popular walking and cycling terrain, keeping the economy rooted in leisure and local services.
Postcode districts covering Bewdley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 19.9 miles31.9 km
- Wolverhampton 17 miles27.4 km
- Dudley 13 miles20.9 km
- Walsall 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Telford 21.8 miles35 km
- West Bromwich 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Solihull 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Sutton Coldfield 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Worcester 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Redditch 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Kidderminster 3 miles4.8 km
- Stourbridge 9.3 miles15 km
Neighbouring places
- Trimpley Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wribbenhall & Arley Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ribbesford Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Bewdley & Rock Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lickhill Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Kidderminster Foreign Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Blakebrook & Habberley South Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Franche & Habberley North Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rock Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Foley Park & Hoobrook Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Callow Hill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Upper Arley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bewdley
DY12 1ES, DY12 2PF, DY12 2RD, DY12 2NY, DY12 2PT, DY12 2RL, DY12 1AE, DY12 1BT, DY12 2DZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 24.7 miles39.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 52.2 miles84 km
- Bewdley Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Arley Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Bewdley Ad
- Hogarths Stone Manor 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Elms Hotel & Spa 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Brockencote Hall 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Baiting House 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Granary Villa 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Hopton Crown 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Stourport Manor Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
Schools in Bewdley
- Bewdley Primary School Primary
- St Anne's C of E VC Primary School Primary
- The Bewdley School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Wyre Forest Forest 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Aggborough Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Witley Court Historic site 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Westwood House Estate 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Davenport House Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 12.4 miles20 km
- University of Worcester University 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- The Commandery Museum 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Easton Court Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km