Clent Hills
Clent Hills
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Escape the city and get closer to nature at the Clent Hills, where you can take in panoramic views stretching to the Black Mountains. A much-loved beauty spot for hundreds of years, the Clent Hills are cared for by the National Trust. Walk the trails to the peak of Clent Hill to see the four stones, an 18th-century folly. There's something to see in every season on the hills, including blankets of bluebells in the spring. The Nimmings Wood car park off Hagley Wood Lane is run by the National Trust and is £4 to park all day, these funds go back into caring for Clent. There is an independent café here where you can get a butty and hot drink, toilet facilities, picnic benches and a natural play area for children. Free parking is available at Walton Hill, just a short walk away. Dogs are welcome at the Clent Hills. Please keep them on a lead in the car park, café area and on the Easy Access path as well as in areas grazed by livestock. Please keep dogs under close control.
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raddles11
New Zealand16 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
A lovely day adventuring with the family today at Clent despite the weather being a bit rainy, would recommend wearing walking boots or something you’d be happy to get muddy! Fun for young kids along the tracks too.
Don’t forget to stop for a hot drink and a bacon buttie at the end! Super fresh bread and vegetarian options too.
Don’t forget to stop for a hot drink and a bacon buttie at the end! Super fresh bread and vegetarian options too.
Written March 19, 2023
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James M
Stourbridge, UK14 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
Really pleasant place to visit.. certainly worth going. And as a member of the trust too as I enjoy visiting places. Was a little muddy underfoot and slippery in places but overall was good experience. Though recommend not going when it’s busy and try and go when it is quieter times..
Written March 18, 2023
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Tour564894
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Feb 2023 • Family
Lovely place to walk. Would be a 5 star rating but for inconsiderate locals who insist on leaving large dogs off the lead with children around. One lady in particular who has a grey overly boisterous greyhound/whippet, she likes to walk around imparting advice to any who can be bothered to listen suggesting kids be kept on a lead instead of her dog. She could do with laying off the facial surgery too, very odd.
Written February 23, 2023
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HolidayHappy6
Carterton, UK250 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Even in January in the rain, the views were amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. I can only imagine how amazing this place must be to visit in the sunshine. The only downside was the trails were quite hard to follow but that’s only a minor thing. The fact that toilets are on site and refreshments available is a massive plus, the Bacon sandwiches looked so good my husband wished he was hungry 😂.
Written January 11, 2023
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Chris
2 contributions
Sep 2022
Nice area to walk but would appreciate better signage for the different trails as if you are not local you will definitely struggle
Written September 30, 2022
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Thank you for the review, we appreciate all feedback as it helps us to improve. We are currently walking on new trail maps and signposted routes, these will launch in 2023.
Written December 21, 2022
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Ilovetheatre
Birmingham, UK318 contributions
May 2022
We hadn't visited here for ages and now wonder why. We took our dogs last week and it is so pretty, there are several marked trails of varying distance and a small cafe for snacks/coffee afterwards.
Written May 19, 2022
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Geoff H
Sissinghurst, UK12,145 contributions
Feb 2022
The area of the Clent Hills is an outstanding place for walking (and exercising your dog, if you have one). From the Nimmings Wood pay and display car park (free to National Trust members), there are four marked trails, varying in length from just under two miles to four miles. At the start there is a wheelchair and pushchair friendly eays access path which takes you up to a toposcope (showing the features you can see from this spot), where there are also benches, from where there are marvellous views of the surrounding countryside. After the toposcope the paths become more up-and-down (and muddy when it's wet) but, if possible, you should not miss the "Four Stones" and the topograph (which indicates the direction and distance of the features you can see). Here, again, there are stunning views of the surrounding copuntryside. The "Rabbit Trail" path back to the Nimmings Wood car park, vis 'The Horse's Mane', is certainly not wheelcjair or pushchair friendly as it consists of a number of wide steps down to road level. Once you have made it back to the Nimmings Wood car park, refreshments and/or drinks are available from a cafe. There are also toilet facilities and a play area for children.
Written February 21, 2022
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David P
Solihull, UK30 contributions
Nov 2021
Nimmings Wood is a superb place to start or finish any walk around these beautiful hills.
The NT cafe serves brilliant and inexpensive bacon sandwiches.
The NT cafe serves brilliant and inexpensive bacon sandwiches.
Written December 17, 2021
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Claires
Halesowen, UK50 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
My go to place to escape! Toast is amazing and amazing value cafe staff super friendly ! Carpark can get busy but believe there is another one detailed on NT website, always found the NT staff helpful and have shouted around the near by area to let people know they are shutting the Carpark but they obviously can’t go walking up the hill looking for people there’s a sign as you drive in clearly stating the closing time. Love you clent !!!
Written October 30, 2021
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Tara Andrews
Kidderminster, UK41 contributions
Nov 2020
Just what you need to get away from it all!! see for miles we got some lovely photos here! worth printign on canvas nice little cafe too bacon bap!
Written October 22, 2021
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Kimberleyanddarren
Birmingham, UK110 contributions
Hi, How far is the wildlife hide mentioned at Walton Hills? I can’t see any mention of it on any of the walking maps. Thank you :)
luckylips8282
Worcester, UK30 contributions
If you go on google clent hills bird watching site it will give you all the details you need.mainly i just walk my dog there but its lovely to see the wildlife x
Apex M
Birmingham, UK1 contribution
Are there any walks where you can take a pushchair on by any chance?
Yes, you can walk up the easy access path to the topograph which has a great view. The path is compacted sandstone and is still rough and bumpy but has a very low incline.
Reanne G
1 contribution
Best place to park if your planning on walking up before the sunrise so about 6am?
The best place to park to see the sunrise is Walton Hill car park. We advise not to park on Hagley Wood Lane as this can cause obstructions for emergency service vehicles during busy times.
rodders080
Andover, UK2 contributions
Can you pay with card at the cafe
Yes, you can use card to pay at the café. It's an independent café and is not run by the National Trust.
Shodease A
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Can you walk here at night? or daytime only ?
The countryside is open 24/7 but Nimmings Wood car park closes at 17.00 in the summer and 16.00 during the winter months. We advise not to park on Hagley Wood Lane as this can cause obstructions for emergency service vehicles during busy periods. The best place to park out of hours is at Walton Hill car park.
CressidaGailLewis
Stourbridge, UK46 contributions
The name of the park gives people a clue as to its terrain, as well as the drive to the park and its geographical location is a massive clue that there will be hills!!!
Martha H
Leamington Spa, UK2 contributions
I'm a student in Birmingham and I can't drive but I would really like to visit. Is there any way of getting there via public transport? If so, what is best?
The best way to get to the hills from the city centre by public transport would be by train. You can get a train to Hagley station and then it's a 40 minute walk to Adam's Hill, which is probably the quickest access point for the Clent Hills by train. You can also get the X10 bus to Halesowen, then the 192 to Hagley then a 40 minute walk to Adam's Hill.
is there live stock on the walks and are dogs aloud of leads?
Dogs are welcome throughout the Clent Hills. Please keep your dog on a lead in the courtyard area around the café at Nimmings Wood car park, as well as the Meadow, accessed behind the toilets. We also ask you to keep your dog on a lead up the Easy Access Path to the top of Clent Hill.
There are plenty of areas that your dog can be off the lead, although we ask you to keep them under close control at all times. Please be considerate of other dog walkers, horse-riders, cyclists and visitors to the hills as well.
You can find more information on visiting the Clent Hills with your dog on our website.
Kelly P
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Hi, is the car park free is you are a national trust member? X
The Nimmings Wood car park is free for National Trust members when you scan your membership card at the machine by the café. It's £4 for non-members to park all day and these funds help us care for Clent. Toilets are also available here. There is also a free car park at Walton Hill which has a lot of spaces. A small car park is also available at Adam's Hill, however this has a very limited number of spaces.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Clent Hills
- Clent Hills is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Hotels near Clent Hills:
- (1.29 mi) Premier Inn Hagley hotel
- (5.99 mi) The Laurels Bed and Breakfast
- (5.87 mi) Woodbrooke
- (6.65 mi) Travelodge Birmingham Kingswinford
- (7.75 mi) The High Field Town House
- Restaurants near Clent Hills:
- (0.78 mi) The Vine Inn
- (1.48 mi) Five Spice
- (1.19 mi) The Fountain At Clent
- (0.64 mi) Nimmings Cafe Clent
- (2.22 mi) The Talbot At Belbroughton
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- (3.01 mi) The Falconry Centre
- (0.53 mi) St Kenelm's Church
- (3.21 mi) Teamworks Karting - Birmingham West (Halesowen)
- (3.80 mi) Full Throttle Raceway Ltd
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