Clent Hills circular from Hagley
North Worcestershire
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
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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