Description
Lickey Hills Country Park is one of Birmingham’s most varied and treasured parks. It covers 524 acres and is located just 10 miles south west of Birmingham. The park offers different things to different people - it’s a place for family days out, to spot wildlife, for sport, school trips, or maybe just for the views and a cup of tea.Lickey Hills has a complex and interesting geology which has created a variety of habitats. These include woodlands, heathland and grassland, which are home to an incredible diversity of wildlife.Lickey Hills has a Green Flag Award and is designated as a Country Park.
If you are looking for Best Parks and Playgrounds in Birmingham , West Midlands then you can visit Lickey Hills Country Park. Lickey Hills Country Park is one of the places in Birmingham West Midlands for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Toilet
Families and children
There’s a children’s adventure playground and free table-tennis table near the Visitor Centre. There’s also a tri-golf course close to the golf clubhouse. Tri-golf is a 'mini' version of golf designed especially for young children.
Walking
The Country Park has a number of marked walking trails of varying lengths and difficulty. There are also many paths and tracks that can be followed. The marked trails and other walks on and around the hills are in the “Lickey Hills Country Park – Great Walks” booklet which you can buy from the Visitor Centre.
Horse riding and cycling
The park has a series of bridleways which can be used by both horse riders and off-road cyclists. Maps are available from the Visitor Centre.
View from Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill is the most famous viewpoint at the Lickey Hills. The hill rises to 297m (975 feet) above sea level, giving expansive views of the surrounding countryside.There’s a toposcope in a small “fort” on the top of the hill which points out the direction to notable landscape features you can see from Beacon Hill. On a clear day points in 13 old counties can be seen.
2.23 miles
