Blackstone Picnic Place is a countryside site managed by Worcestershire County Council, on the east bank of the River Severn between Bewdley and Stourport. Admission is free and pedestrians can reach it at any hour. It makes a good base for a few hours by the river, with three nature reserves and two towns within walking distance.
The picnic area is flat grass with wheelchair accessible tables, and the site is mainly level throughout, so it suits pushchairs as well. There is a visitor information point with maps of the local trails, and Ordnance Survey Explorer 218 covers the area.
Parking is a few steps away at Blackstone Riverside Car Park, Stourport Road, where vehicle access runs from 7.30am to 6.30pm and a height barrier is in place. There are no toilets on site.
