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LICKEY HILLS

214 ha

📷 Roy Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome214 ha

Getting here

52.37725, -2.00824

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Easy access

Good match

Varies

parking, toilets

Wildlife

Good match

Free

Country park — managed habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 86 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Woodpecker TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Foresters' walkWalking route8 km▾
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Hedgelayers' walkWalking route5 km▾
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Chartists' walkWalking route8 km▾
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal walking route
Old Orchard Waypublic footpath · 518 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 518 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
The Fordroughpublic footpath · 369 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 369 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Definitive Pathpublic footpath · 209 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 209 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route▾

NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route

Named routeRef Rea Valley
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km▾

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Local Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Local Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
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Horse riding

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25 public paths nearby

Public paths
Warren Lanebridleway · 77 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Drovers Waybridleway · 8 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Drovers Waybridleway · 156 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 156 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Drovers Waybridleway · 329 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 329 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Drovers Waybridleway · 3 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Lickey Hills Community Orchard Third Annual Wassail Event

📷 Roy Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lickey Hills Community Orchard Third Annual Wassail Event

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

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