Wyre Forest
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- This article is about the Forest in Shropshire and Worcestershire. For the district council of north Worcestershire, see Wyre Forest (district).
Wyre Forest is a large, semi-natural woodland which straddles the borders of Worcestershire and Shropshire, England.
Wyre Forest district takes its name from this forest, despite the fact that much of this woodland does not lie within the district's boundaries, but rather in Shropshire.
The forest covers an area of 2,634 hectares (6,509 acres), and is noted for its variety of wildlife. Around two thirds of the forest has been designated as SSSI, while a further fifth is listed as a National Nature Reserve. The Dowles Brook flows through the heart of the forest, and the A456 road also runs through the southern edge of the woodland.
It is one of the largest areas of semi-natural woodland in the UK. Wildlife species to be found in the forest include Hawfinch, Fallow Deer, Dipper, Common Crossbill, Pied Flycatcher, and Long-eared Owl among many other woodland birds and plants.