Lickey Hills
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.37727, -2.00830
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blue Tit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Lickey Hills Visitor Centre — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blue Tit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Lickey Hills Visitor Centre — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +2 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 86 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Woodpecker TrailWalking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Foresters' walkWalking route8 km
Royal Hunters Walks - Hedgelayers' walkWalking route5 km
Royal Hunters Walks - Chartists' walkWalking route8 km
Old Orchard Waypublic footpath · 518 m
The Fordroughpublic footpath · 369 m
Definitive Pathpublic footpath · 209 m
🚴Cycling
78 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Local Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Local Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
25 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Warren Lanebridleway · 77 m
Drovers Waybridleway · 8 m
Drovers Waybridleway · 156 m
Drovers Waybridleway · 329 m
Drovers Waybridleway · 3 m
Wildlife to spot
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