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We are pleased to announce that as from 2011 the wbra will be facilitating the rider and parking permits for the Wyre Forest near Bewdley,Worcestershire.

We are pleased to be working with the Wyre Forestry to preserve the riding tracks throughout the forest from falling into dis-repair. We can only do this by raising a yearly revenue to facilitate works and improvements. The following permit scheme fees will go solely towards riding in the beautiful Wyre Forest.

The permit scheme will be as follows:

Hacking in and boxing riders who want to ride more frequently in the forest benefit greatly from having an annual rider permit hatband

  Rider Permit @ £15.00. This includes a Single annual Membership to the WBRA.
  Rider Permit @ £10.00. This applies to WBRA Life Members only (see membership page)

  Your Rider Permit will allow you also to ride outside of visitor centre opening/closing hours.

You will be issued with a coloured rider hatband for the current year (starting 2011).
Each subsequent year the hatband will change colour on the first of January to validate membership.

However unless you have the annual horse parking area permit (which is an optional extra) you will need to pay a parking fee of £3.00 from the machine each time you visit if boxing in and you will park in the public area car park.

This will entitle you to a secure parking area for a cost of £40.00 per annum. For the remainder of 2011 this has been reduced to £20.00. This will give you access through combination locked gates to a safe and horse only designated parking area away from the general public. This combination will change on the first of January each year.

There will still be day parking for those who may be travelling into the forest from a distance or want to try the forest before purchasing a full rider permit or may only ever use the forest once or twice a year.
 
This will consist of purchasing a parking ticket @ £4.00 a returnable rider hatband @ £5.00 and a rider fee of £5.00 total £14.00 with £5.00 back from your hatband.
These can be purchased from the visitor centre.

Please note visitor centre opening/closing times as to when you can obtain this permit and you must ensure your hatband is returned for your deposit refund before the centre closes.

At the end of each financial year all funds gained by the permits will go back to the Wyre Forest for inhancements to rider facilities, track improvements, etc. These funds will only be used in the Wyre Forest and only for equestrian use.

Foot note

We have decided as a comittee to support the permit scheme as a canvas of riders in the area felt they were happy and wanted to preserve the tracks and routes through the Wyre Forest and not lose them or let them fall into dis-repair.