Lickey Hills Country Park
Wooded hills on the southern edge of the city with a view from the Beacon across four counties.
Five hundred acres of woodland and heath, twenty minutes by train to Barnt Green or a bus to Rednal. Beacon Hill has a toposcope and the view; the woods below have marked trails and a visitor centre. Free, and a proper walk on a dry day.
When it works
Outdoors: pick a dry day. Best morning, afternoon.
Good for dogs, kids and locals' favourite.
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