Wyre Forest in the Stour valley. These supplied iron from manufacture into finished iron goods mainly in the Black Country. Charcoal burning continued into the 20th century. A branch off the Severn Valley Railway known as the "Tenbury Line" once ran through the Wyre Forest. It broke off the main line north of Bewdley and crossed the River Severn at Dowles Bridge, the piers of which still remain. The main track has long been dismantled but the trackbed is now a walking route through the forest. The Wyre Forest District of Worcestershire containing the towns Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport on Severn takes
Bewdley also part of The Bewdley School, collectively offering GCSE and A Level courses. The Bewdley School is consistently high performing at GCSE and A-Level and attracts students from outside of the catchment area. . The Bewdley Festival, featuring a variety of artistic performances, is held in the town each October, and Bewdley also hosts one of the largest inland river regattas in the country. The Bewdley Beer Festival is held each August Bank Holiday weekend. Bewdley also has a carnival which takes place every June. Bewdley has a distinguished music scene, and is particularly well known for its intimate country