Kidderminster Foreign
Parish in Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.403, -2.308 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 79 78 |
| Dialling code: | 01299 (Bewdley) |
The civil parish of Kidderminster Foreign lies around the edges of Kidderminster in the district of Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England, and is largely rural in character - a mix of farmland, small settlements and pockets of woodland that sit as a quieter hinterland to the nearby town. Its landscape and lanes make it popular with walkers and those seeking a village atmosphere while remaining close to urban shops and services.
The parish name reflects its historic status as territory lying outside the municipal borough of Kidderminster, and over the years the area has been shaped by the town’s industrial and social influence, notably the carpet trade for which Kidderminster is famous. Local life tends to centre on village halls, historic churches and agricultural activity, with easy access to nearby countryside attractions such as the Wyre Forest and the heritage Severn Valley Railway.
Postcode districts covering Kidderminster Foreign
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.8 miles
- Wolverhampton 15.1 miles
- Dudley 11.3 miles
- Walsall 18.5 miles
- Telford 20.2 miles
- West Bromwich 16.5 miles
- Solihull 21.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 23.3 miles
- Worcester 14.8 miles
- Cannock 23.8 miles
- Redditch 17.7 miles
- Kidderminster 2.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wribbenhall & Arley Ward 0.4 miles
- Trimpley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Upper Arley Parish 1.3 miles
- Drakelow Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Franche & Habberley North Ward 1.8 miles
- Bewdley Built-up area 2 miles
- Wolverley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Blakebrook & Habberley South Ward 2.2 miles
- Kidderminster Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Wolverley and Cookley Parish 2.8 miles
- Broadwaters Ward 3.1 miles
- Foley Park & Hoobrook Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Kidderminster Foreign
DY12 1PF, DY12 1NA, DY12 1AT, DY12 1PE, DY12 1TR, DY11 5RW, DY12 1RD, DY12 1PN, DY12 1PD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 23.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 50.6 miles
- Bewdley Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Arley Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Kidderminster Foreign Ad
- The Mug House Inn 4 1.9 miles
- The Courtyard 2 miles
- Gainsborough House Hotel 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Kidderminster 3 2.7 miles
- Travelodge Kidderminster 3 2.8 miles
- The Royal Forester Inn 4 4.1 miles
- Brockencote Hall Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Hogarths Stone Manor 4 5.2 miles
- The Manor at Abberley 7 miles
- Stourport Manor Hotel 4 4.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Wyre Forest Forest 2.2 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 3.2 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 8 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 8.6 miles
- Davenport House Estate 10.4 miles
- Westwood House Estate 10.8 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 13.6 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 14.1 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 14.2 miles
- University of Worcester University 14.5 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles