Clent Hills wildlife walk
The Clent Hills have been enjoyed by day-trippers from nearby Midlands towns and cities for over 200 years. This short walk leads through woodland to the top of a hill where on a clear day the Welsh Black Mountains are visible on the horizon. Visitors in spring will see the hillside and woodland floor coloured lilac by bluebells
Wildlife highlights: Despite being close to a major city, there is a good variety of wildlife to search for in the Clent Hills. Try to spot birds like buzzard, yellowhammer, redstart and warblers. Butterflies can also be seen flitting over the grassland in summer.
Walk details: Distance, terrain and accessibility - This is a gentle 1ml (1.6km) walk. A wide ‘all-ability' path, with
compacted gravel and little gradient, goes to the fantastic viewpoint of The Four Stones. It is suitable for pushchairs and most wheelchairs. The circular route returns via a steeper and slightly more uneven woodland trail.
Location & how to get there: The Clent Hills are SW of Birmingham, not far from the M5 (Junction 4 then the A491). Regular buses (Kidderminster-Birmingham) take you within 10mins walk of the start of the walk. Go to www.traveline.org.uk for public travel advice.
Map & start grid ref: OS Explorer 219, SO 938807. Facilities include accessible toilets, a café, picnic spot and information point. A National Trust leaflet is available with more walk options around the Clent Hills.
Get more details on the National trust website
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