Bewdley
Parish in Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.371, -2.322 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 78 74 |
| Population: | 8,571 |
| Dialling code: | 01299 |
Bewdley is a riverside town in the district of Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England, sited attractively on the bends of the River Severn. It has medieval origins and a well-preserved mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture along its high street and riverfront, with a historic bridge and narrow lanes that reflect its past as a river-trading centre and market town.
Today the town’s economy leans on tourism, independent shops, cafés and riverside leisure, with heritage attractions such as the nearby steam services of the Severn Valley Railway drawing visitors. The surrounding Wyre Forest offers extensive woodland for walking and cycling, and the town hosts local festivals and community events that underline its strong civic identity and appeal as a quiet but culturally lively centre.
Postcode districts covering Bewdley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 20 miles32.2 km
- Wolverhampton 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Dudley 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Walsall 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Telford 22.1 miles35.5 km
- West Bromwich 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Solihull 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Worcester 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Redditch 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Kidderminster 3.1 miles5 km
- Stourbridge 9.6 miles15.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Bewdley Built-up area 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Ribbesford Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Trimpley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bewdley & Rock Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lickhill Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wribbenhall & Arley Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kidderminster Foreign Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rock Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Callow Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Blakebrook & Habberley South Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Foley Park & Hoobrook Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Areley Kings & Riverside Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Bewdley
DY12 1AZ, DY12 2PE, DY12 1DL, DY12 2BL, DY12 1DE, DY12 2LS, DY12 2LX, DY12 2UD, DY12 1DX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- East Midlands Airport 52.4 miles84.4 km
- Bewdley Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Arley Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 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 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Aggborough Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Witley Court Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Westwood House Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 12.1 miles19.5 km
- University of Worcester University 12.4 miles20 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Davenport House Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- The Commandery Museum 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Easton Court Estate 13.7 miles22 km