Lickey Hills

This walk from the Lickey Hills Country Park Visitor Centre, B45 8ER was led by Colin and Jane Niblock on Sat 25 May. The route is a varied one of 5 miles / 8 km.

From the Visitor Centre the route starts south along the crest of Cofton Hill before descending to the base and continuing north along the base and then turning right into Cofton Hacket and reaching Cofton Church Lane. Along the lane, over the railway and then south to Lower Bittel Reservoir where the route goes south west to Barnt Green village and through the village via the station to Pinfields Wood. From there it heads in a northerly direction through the wood to Lickey Warren and back to the Visitor Centre. 

This hike will be led by Mary Coles and will start from the Lickey Hills Visitor Centre, Warren Lane, B45-8ER, at 9.15 am. Cars may be parked in the car park.  

The walk will be approx. 8 miles and starts from the visitor centre through the burial grounds to the Obelisk. The route then follows back lanes and footpaths, picking up the Monarchs Way to the Waseley Hills (quite steep) from which there are fabulous views. It then picks up the North Worcestershire Path and returns to the Visitor Centre

A walk from The Barnt Green Inn (Address: 22 Kendal End Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8PZ. Directions)

The walk heads east to the Bittell Reservoirs then back west through Cofton Hackett and into the Lickey Hills and over the golf course. The route then returns to Barnt Green via Beacon Hill and Bilberry Hill.