North Worcestershire
Clent Hills circular from Hagley
A proper ridge walk straight from a station. Over Walton Hill and Clent Hill, past the Four Stones folly, with a pub and a coffee stop halfway round.
Distance
12.3 km (7.7 miles)
Ascent
About 306 m
Time
About 3 hours of walking, plus stops
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Getting there from Birmingham New Street
- Walk from New Street to Birmingham Moor Street, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Train from Moor Street (or Snow Hill) to Hagley on the Kidderminster line (West Midlands Railway).
27 to 36 minutes by train from Moor Street
- Start point
- Hagley station
- Postcode
- Not published
- Terrain
- Grassy hilltops, woodland and field paths. Walton Hill (315 m) and Clent Hill (309 m) are the two summits, with short steep climbs to each. Expect mud in winter.
- Cafe or pub stop
- The Hill Tavern and, 50 m away, The Four Stones Coffee and Brunch, both near the middle of the walk. The Lyttelton Arms is near the end in Hagley.
- In winter
- Start by 10am in December and January so the last stretch is in daylight.
Walk Clent Hills circular with a small group
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