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Lickey Hills

✦ Ancient woodland86 ha

📷 Phil Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome86 ha

Getting here

52.37202, -2.00364

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Feather-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 45 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
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Illey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Old Orchard Waypublic footpath · 518 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 518 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Judith's Waypublic footpath · 433 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 433 mPath type: footway
The Fordroughpublic footpath · 369 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 369 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
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
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Local Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
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Horse riding

22 public paths nearby

Public paths
Drovers Waybridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mPath type: bridleway
Warren Lanebridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Drovers Waybridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Drovers Waybridleway · 511 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 511 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Drovers Waybridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mSurface woodPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Junction of tracks, Lickey Hills Country Park

📷 Phil Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Junction of tracks, Lickey Hills Country Park

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🏞️LICKEY HILLSCountry park700 m→🌱Lickey Hills Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Lickey HillsUrban park700 m→🌱Lickey Hills Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Cofton ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Turves GreenUrban park3.5 km→

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