Explore Rhydd Covert
Overview
Rhydd Covert is run by the Campsite Manger assisted by a team of volunteers and owned by Wyre Forest District Scout Council.
The site is set in 45 acres of unspoilt woodland and grassland areas, which fall naturally into individual sites of varying sizes. Each site has a central grassed area surrounded by trees & undergrowth affording a certain amount of privacy and generally shielding campsites from each other. All sites are within easy reach of a water supply.
Ebury Rise is a large tiered field and is particularly useful for larger camps, events & activities
Rhydd Covert has areas of sandstone rock, heather & fern and is home to squirrels, rabbits, various birds and other animals. We also hear strange noises from our neighbours in the Safari Park!
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West Midland Safari Park
Tel – 01299 402114,
Email – groups@wmsp.co.uk
Severn Valley Railway
Tel – 01562 757900
Bewdley (Historic Town) Museum
Tel – 01299 403573
Wyre Forest Visitors Centre
Tel – 0300 067 4935
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre
Tel – 01562 515151
Rifle Range Nature Reserve
Managed by Worcestershire Conservation Trust
Contact Campsite Manager for updated contact number.
The Worcestershire Way
Access from Blackstone Picnic area, Bewdley.
Bear Creek Adventure
Website – https://www.bearcreekadventures.co.uk
Lost Property
Please hand in any property you find, and report any property you lose, to the Service Team. After 1 month any unclaimed property may be disposed of or sold & any proceeds placed into Rhydd Covert funds.
Site Security
Groups are strongly advised to ensure that someone remains on their campsite at all times to ensure the security of their equipment.
Planning ahead
Organisers of camps or events, large or small, are welcome to visit the site to discuss their requirements with the Campsite Manager. A call in advance of your visit is appreciated as then we can ensure we are on site to meet you.
Places of Worship
Churches for most faiths are located either in Kidderminster or Bewdley. We have a small open-air chapel on-site for your own services & also a quite area available for your use.
Hospitals
The nearest is Kidderminster Hospital which has a Minor Injuries Unit only – located on the A456 in Kidderminster – on the right just after the traffic lights at the junction with the A4535 (Sutton Rd). Tel – 01562 823424.
The nearest Accident & Emergency Dept. is at Worcester Royal Hospital.
Follow the signs for Worcester on the A449, the hospital is well signposted. Tel – 01905 763333
Doctors
The nearest Doctors Surgery to the site– Hume Street Medical Centre, Kidderminster, DY11 6SF
Tel: 01562822015
Chemists
Cohens Chemist, Hume Street Medical Centre, Kidderminster Dy11 6SF, Tel – 0156282599
Tesco Pharmacy – Castle Rd, Kidderminster DY11 6SW, Tel – 0345 677 9390
Fish and Chip Shops
Sutton Road Fish & Chip Shop, Kidderminster (by the Hospital).
Tel – 01562 745619
Catchem’s End Fish Bar, Bewdley. Tel – 01299 403615
Shopping
Kidderminster boasts a wealth of supermarkets including – Asda, Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi – many of which provide ample free parking and some offer delivery to site meeting you outside the Activity centre with your shopping.
Go Outdoors – Frederick Rd,Worcester Rd,Kidderminster DY11 7RA.
Tel – 0344 387 6845
On Arrival – The site has a one-way system in operation – all drivers are asked to follow this and keep to the site speed limit of 5mph. Designated parking places are available at each site, please ensure that all other vehicles once unloaded are parked in the main car park. Please ensure that all gates & access routes are kept clear at all times.
Parents are asked to park on Ebury Rise and walk to the campsite to drop young person off. This is to limit the amount of cars through the site and to ensure less risk to young people.
Ground Fires – Most sites have designated ground fires on site which, but if unsure check when booking.
Altar Fires – The site has a quantity of altar fires available for campers – these should be used on non-grassed areas or at the edge of grassed areas only.
Wet Pits – Above ground types only permitted – No holes to be dug or turf to be cut.
Trees – Please do not damage our trees, or cut any part for timber. Fallen timber may be taken.
Axes & saws – Are only to be used in designated chopping areas and must not be taken off sites.
Lights Out – At 11pm – Please ensure that noise is kept to a minimum after this time.
Dogs – Campers & visitors may bring dogs only on the understanding that they are kept on a lead and under control by an adult at all times – any fouling must be removed.
Accidents – All accidents must be reported to the Campsite Manager or a member of the Service Team.
Fire Equipment – Groups should bring with them (& make available to everyone on their site) suitable & sufficient fire safety equipment, that is felt necessary for the type of camp & number of participants.
Waste Disposal – Campers are encouraged to burn all their rubbish. All ashes to be placed next to the bin, which is in the service area (no embers)
On Departure – Your site/s will be inspected before your departure, please leave the site/s as you would wish to find them. All unused wood must be returned to the woodpile & altar fires to the designated area.
The Service Team Members are all volunteers. During the winter there may only be someone “on-duty” on-site at certain times during the weekend. From the end of March to the end of August there will be someone contactable by phone –details will be available on site for the weekend.
In June 1977 the family of Major & Mrs Harcourt-Webb donated the woodland, which forms the main area of the campsite, to Kidderminster Scouts in memory of the couple & their son. However it had been used by scouts as a meeting place, training facility & camp ground since the early 1940s.
In 1983 the land, which now forms sites 12, 13, 14 & 15, was bought from a neighbour and then in 1994 the large field near the entrance, now known as Ebury Rise, was added.
Following an arson attack in 2004 which destroyed the Nissen Hut, Everyone came together to raise funds to replace the facility. We opened the Activity Centre in summer 2006.
In 2019 we opened a 22-bed extension to the Activity Centre. Consisting of 2 rooms sleeping 6, 1 room sleeping 4 and 3 rooms sleeping 2.