Hoobrook

Settlement in Worcestershire Wyre Forest

England

Hoobrook

Spennells Valley Nature Reserve A nature reserve situated within an extensive housing development. Picture taken looking west into the reserve from grid reference SO84790 75310, a few metres west of the A448.
Spennells Valley Nature Reserve Credit: Martyn B

Hoobrook is a small village located in Worcestershire, England. Situated just south of Kidderminster, Hoobrook is a primarily residential area with a population of around 2,000 residents.

The village is known for its quiet and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular choice for families and retirees looking for a tranquil place to live. Hoobrook is surrounded by beautiful countryside, offering residents plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horseback riding.

Despite its rural setting, Hoobrook is conveniently located near major roadways, making it easy for residents to commute to nearby towns and cities for work or leisure. The village also has a few local amenities, including a small convenience store, a pub, and a primary school.

Overall, Hoobrook is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a close-knit feel. Its picturesque surroundings and convenient location make it an ideal place for those seeking a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside.

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Hoobrook Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.368982/-2.244955 or Grid Reference SO8374. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Spennells Valley Nature Reserve A nature reserve situated within an extensive housing development. Picture taken looking west into the reserve from grid reference SO84790 75310, a few metres west of the A448.
Spennells Valley Nature Reserve
A nature reserve situated within an extensive housing development. Picture taken looking west into the reserve from grid reference SO84790 75310, a few metres west of the A448.
Captain's Pool A small lake situated on the edge of a large housing development. The lake is home to a variety of wildfowl and a popular venue for fishermen. The picture has been taken from the public footpath on the west side of the pool at SO 84732 74929.
Captain's Pool
A small lake situated on the edge of a large housing development. The lake is home to a variety of wildfowl and a popular venue for fishermen. The picture has been taken from the public footpath on the west side of the pool at SO 84732 74929.
Caldwall Bridge, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal Caldwall Lock has a split iron bridge to accommodate the rope in days of horse-drawn narrowboats. The sandstone cliff behind the lock is geologically interesting, being the southern tip of a bed of similar rock which stretches some 15 miles north. The picture was taken from grid reference SO 82765 75549.
Caldwall Bridge, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal
Caldwall Lock has a split iron bridge to accommodate the rope in days of horse-drawn narrowboats. The sandstone cliff behind the lock is geologically interesting, being the southern tip of a bed of similar rock which stretches some 15 miles north. The picture was taken from grid reference SO 82765 75549.
Falling Sands Lock, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal The picture shows the canal at a point close to the River Stour, the course of which can be seen running almost parallel to the canal. The Stour was navigable in the 18th century to a point a few hundred metres downstream from where the picture was taken, at SO 82774 74520.
Falling Sands Lock, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal
The picture shows the canal at a point close to the River Stour, the course of which can be seen running almost parallel to the canal. The Stour was navigable in the 18th century to a point a few hundred metres downstream from where the picture was taken, at SO 82774 74520.
Platt's Wharf, Staffs. & Worcs. Canal The bridge at Platt’s Wharf takes the canal towpath over a disused lock, which used to link the Staffs. & Worcs. Canal to the River Stour. The wall of the lock is clearly visible on the right. The picture was taken from SO 82506 73773, looking from the River Stour towards the canal, which is visible through the arch of the bridge.
Platt's Wharf, Staffs. & Worcs. Canal
The bridge at Platt’s Wharf takes the canal towpath over a disused lock, which used to link the Staffs. & Worcs. Canal to the River Stour. The wall of the lock is clearly visible on the right. The picture was taken from SO 82506 73773, looking from the River Stour towards the canal, which is visible through the arch of the bridge.
Severn Valley & mainline railways, Kidderminster Looking South from the footbridge at SO 83727 75926, a steam train slowly makes its way along the last few hundred metres into the Severn Valley railway station in Kidderminster. On the left is the main line between Kidderminster & Worcester. Towards the top right of the picture is the back of the stand at Kidderminster Harriers Football Club.
Severn Valley & mainline railways, Kidderminster
Looking South from the footbridge at SO 83727 75926, a steam train slowly makes its way along the last few hundred metres into the Severn Valley railway station in Kidderminster. On the left is the main line between Kidderminster & Worcester. Towards the top right of the picture is the back of the stand at Kidderminster Harriers Football Club.
Viaduct, Kidderminster The viaduct carrying the Kidderminster to Worcester mainline railway over the main A449 at Chester Road South, on the south side of Kidderminster. Picture taken from the public footpath alongside the railway at SO 8371 7464.
Viaduct, Kidderminster
The viaduct carrying the Kidderminster to Worcester mainline railway over the main A449 at Chester Road South, on the south side of Kidderminster. Picture taken from the public footpath alongside the railway at SO 8371 7464.
Kidderminster Taken from the minor road at SO 83515 76309, the photograph depicts the view looking north-west across the town centre of Kidderminster. This is a view which has changed considerably over the past four years during which time some of the former carpet factories have made way for new retail developments. Much of the town’s layout  differs from its current representation on the OS map : the bus station and law courts now occupy different sites, and the river has been re-routed in order to accommodate a super-market car park.
Kidderminster
Taken from the minor road at SO 83515 76309, the photograph depicts the view looking north-west across the town centre of Kidderminster. This is a view which has changed considerably over the past four years during which time some of the former carpet factories have made way for new retail developments. Much of the town’s layout differs from its current representation on the OS map : the bus station and law courts now occupy different sites, and the river has been re-routed in order to accommodate a super-market car park.
Kidderminster Magistrates Court The new Magistrates Court building is situated in Comberton Place, just below the Severn Valley Railway station.
Kidderminster Magistrates Court
The new Magistrates Court building is situated in Comberton Place, just below the Severn Valley Railway station.
Mainline railway, near Kidderminster Picture taken from the north-west corner of the square looking south south-east towards Stanklyn Lane. The clearly defined path following the field boundary is not a right of way and thus does not appear on the Ordnance Survey maps of the area. The railway is the main line between Kidderminster and Worcester.
Mainline railway, near Kidderminster
Picture taken from the north-west corner of the square looking south south-east towards Stanklyn Lane. The clearly defined path following the field boundary is not a right of way and thus does not appear on the Ordnance Survey maps of the area. The railway is the main line between Kidderminster and Worcester.
Stanklyn Lane, near Kidderminster Taken from the bend in the road at SO 844 737 looking north-east, the picture shows Stanklyn Lane at the point where it remains perfectly straight for a distance of about 1 mile.
Stanklyn Lane, near Kidderminster
Taken from the bend in the road at SO 844 737 looking north-east, the picture shows Stanklyn Lane at the point where it remains perfectly straight for a distance of about 1 mile.
Carpet Town Although most of the large carpet factories in the centre of Kidderminster have been closed, demolished or converted to other uses carpet manufacturing still takes place in the town.  This is part of the modern factory of one of the well known brands slightly out of town beside the Stourport Road.
Carpet Town
Although most of the large carpet factories in the centre of Kidderminster have been closed, demolished or converted to other uses carpet manufacturing still takes place in the town. This is part of the modern factory of one of the well known brands slightly out of town beside the Stourport Road.
Brintons No. 8 The entrance to the factory one of the remaining large carpet manufacturers in Kidderminster.  Brintons have had factories at many sites within the town over the years, hence the number.  This entrance is right on the northern edge of the square and some of the buildings in the view are in the next square.
Brintons No. 8
The entrance to the factory one of the remaining large carpet manufacturers in Kidderminster. Brintons have had factories at many sites within the town over the years, hence the number. This entrance is right on the northern edge of the square and some of the buildings in the view are in the next square.
Kidderminster Town Station This is the southern terminus of the Severn Valley Railway <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.svr.org.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.svr.org.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , not to be confused with the more modest affair next door <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/118927">SO8376 : Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station</a> .  Despite appearances the station building was only constructed in 1986 and is a classic Great Western Railway design modelled on the now closed Ross on Wye station <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.ross-on-wye.com/index.php?page=ross_541-Old_pictures_and_photos_from_Ross&pg=1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.ross-on-wye.com/index.php?page=ross_541-Old_pictures_and_photos_from_Ross&pg=1">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> on the former Gloucester to Hereford line. Details such as the roof crestings and the porte cochere (the canopy over the entrance) have been added over the years through the work of The Friends of Kidderminster Station <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.kfriends.org.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.kfriends.org.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .  Extension work is currently in progress by the SVR to extend the station building with another wing and a canopy over the concourse <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/118931">SO8376 : Building work at Kidderminster Town Station</a>.
Kidderminster Town Station
This is the southern terminus of the Severn Valley Railway LinkExternal link , not to be confused with the more modest affair next door SO8376 : Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station . Despite appearances the station building was only constructed in 1986 and is a classic Great Western Railway design modelled on the now closed Ross on Wye station LinkExternal link on the former Gloucester to Hereford line. Details such as the roof crestings and the porte cochere (the canopy over the entrance) have been added over the years through the work of The Friends of Kidderminster Station LinkExternal link . Extension work is currently in progress by the SVR to extend the station building with another wing and a canopy over the concourse SO8376 : Building work at Kidderminster Town Station.
Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station The small modern building on the main line at Kidderminster.  This replaced a grand black and white timber framed building which was demolished in the 1960s as being beyond repair. Looking at the modern replacement building it is hardly surprising that it is not unknown for intending passengers to mistakenly go to the much more traditional Severn Valley Railway station <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/118920">SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station</a> next door to try and by their main line tickets!
Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station
The small modern building on the main line at Kidderminster. This replaced a grand black and white timber framed building which was demolished in the 1960s as being beyond repair. Looking at the modern replacement building it is hardly surprising that it is not unknown for intending passengers to mistakenly go to the much more traditional Severn Valley Railway station SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station next door to try and by their main line tickets!
Building work at Kidderminster Town Station Work in progress to build a second wing to the SVR <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.svr.org.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.svr.org.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> station building (seen from the front in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/118920">SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station</a>) and to add a traditional Great Western Railway style canopy covering the concourse area within. The next stage of construction can be seen in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/134319">SO8376 : New Canopy at Kidderminster Town Station</a>
Building work at Kidderminster Town Station
Work in progress to build a second wing to the SVR LinkExternal link station building (seen from the front in SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station) and to add a traditional Great Western Railway style canopy covering the concourse area within. The next stage of construction can be seen in SO8376 : New Canopy at Kidderminster Town Station
Kidderminster Town Station forecourt A few of the incidental items in the forecourt of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/118920">SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station</a>.  The blue shed was a coal merchant's office as a reminder that until the new station was constructed in the early 1980s, this was actually the goods & coalyard of Kidderminster main line station.  The green Bundy time clock was originally used on the Birmingham Tramways for accurate time recording and was once a common sight at strategic points on the streets around the network.  The example was moved here and recommissioned on this site by The Friends of Kidderminster Station <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.kfriends.org.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.kfriends.org.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> in 2001.
Kidderminster Town Station forecourt
A few of the incidental items in the forecourt of SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station. The blue shed was a coal merchant's office as a reminder that until the new station was constructed in the early 1980s, this was actually the goods & coalyard of Kidderminster main line station. The green Bundy time clock was originally used on the Birmingham Tramways for accurate time recording and was once a common sight at strategic points on the streets around the network. The example was moved here and recommissioned on this site by The Friends of Kidderminster Station LinkExternal link in 2001.
Wrangaton Signal Box The signal box formerly at Wrangaton SX680574 on the ex-GWR West of England main line was carefully dismantled after closure and is now being faithfully reconstructed at the Kidderminster Railway Museum as an example of a typical GWR signal box.
Wrangaton Signal Box
The signal box formerly at Wrangaton SX680574 on the ex-GWR West of England main line was carefully dismantled after closure and is now being faithfully reconstructed at the Kidderminster Railway Museum as an example of a typical GWR signal box.
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Hoobrook is located at Grid Ref: SO8374 (Lat: 52.368982, Lng: -2.244955)

Administrative County: Worcestershire

District: Wyre Forest

Police Authority: West Mercia

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Hoo Road Flats
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Road No 1
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Hoobrook Island (Wilden Lane Eastbound)
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Hoobrook Island
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Hoobrook Island
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Hoo Road Flats
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Hoo Farm Industrial Estate
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Hoobrook Island
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Hoobrook Island
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Hoobrook Island
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Hoobrook
Place: village
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Barrier: kissing_gate
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Fast Food
The Chip Inn
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
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Hoo Brook Stores
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Traffic Signals
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Turning Circle
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Traffic Signals
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Turning Circle
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Turning Circle
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Location Transition: yes
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Go Outdoors
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Brand: Go Outdoors
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Contact Website: https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/stores/go-outdoors-kidderminster
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Post Box
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Bicycle Parking
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Capacity: 32
Covered: no
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Post Box
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