Wyre We Riding
July 27 @ 10:00 am
Intro
Wyre We Riding is back for 2025 with a reduced distance and a summit finish to spice things up. It wouldn’t be right to ignore the Wyre Forest and getting there includes some of the best towpath in the area, in my opinion, so I had to make it happen. This is one of my local favourites
Read my 2024 ride here
The Event
Gravelton Events are not official or sanctioned. They are self-supported group rides. Same route, same day. It’s just you, your bike and your mates having fun.
All we ask is you share your ride with everyone else in the community.
How to Enter
Entry is FREE. Just turn up but I do recommend you subscribe to my newsletter to receive the latest route and event info.
The Route
The route leaves The Deli at Belbroughton and warms riders up with a few miles of tarmac then a chain of bridleways come in quick succession before the route drops down onto the Staffordshire & Worcestershire canal.
On some of the best towpath in the county, riders head south through the heart of Kidderminster to Stourport to cross over to Burlish Top for the quick traffic-free descent to Bewdley. From here riders take a steady climb out of the town and drop into the Wyre Forest to pick up the disused railway line and then break for a loop up to the Visitors Centre and back on some of the best gravel around these parts.
It’s a punchy climb up from Dowles Brook to Button Oak then out of the forest to drop down to Arley to cross the River Severn and climb back out of the valley to Trimpley. From here, via Wolverley, riders pick the canal up again north towards Kinver. At Whittington riders turn for home and skirt Stourbridge on the Roman Road and more bridleways before a summit finish at The Four Stones atop Clent Hills. It’s punchy!
Highlights
- FREE to enter
- Cafe
- NO Number
- NO Feed stations
- NO Photographer
- NO Medal
- NO T-Shirt
- Great views
- Mixed terrain + trails
- Summit finish
The Rules
- Take your litter home
- Be self-sufficient. There is no backup on the day
- Shut any gates
- It’s not a race, it’s a day out on the bike.
- Be courteous to other trail users. The route is open to the public and it gets narrow in places so be prepared to share your space nicely if you have to. A bell is highly recommended.
Parking
Park sensibly in the local area or there is a Pay & Display available opposite The Talbot pub.