Built-up area in Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.382, -2.251 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 82 76 |
| Population: | 57,059 |
| Dialling code: | 01562 |
Kidderminster sits in the borough of Wyre Forest in Worcestershire, England, a historic market town on the banks of the River Stour. The town combines a compact commercial centre and Victorian streets with easy access to extensive woodland, the nearby Wyre Forest offering one of the region’s best areas for walking and wildlife.
Famed for its carpet‑making heritage - home to firms such as Brintons - Kidderminster still celebrates that industrial past in local museums and civic architecture, and it is the southern terminus of the preserved Severn Valley Railway, which brings steam enthusiasts into town. Today it functions as a regional retail and commuter hub with ongoing riverside and town‑centre regeneration, a lively local culture and a strong community spirit.
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