Worcestershire & Herefordshire

Clent Hills

A stunning countryside haven in the heart of the busy Midlands

Nimmings Wood car park, Hagley Wood Lane, near Romsley, Worcestershire, B62 0NL

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A winter sunrise over the Four Stones, tall rectangular standing stones at Clent Hills, Worcestershire.

Café
Independent family-run café at Nimmings Wood car park.
Guided tour
Guided walks run regularly, view the What's On section for details.
Car park
Nimmings Wood car park is open from 9am to 4pm daily (£4.40 all day or free for National Trust members - scan your membership card at the machine by the café). There is also free parking 24/7 at Walton Hill and Adams Hill.
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Dogs allowed
Dogs are welcome at the Clent Hills. Please keep them on a lead in the car park, café area and on the Viewpoint path as well as in areas grazed by livestock. If your dog does not have good recall please keep them on the lead at all times to protect sheep and cattle on the hills.
The easy access path from Nimmings Wood car park (Hagley Wood Lane) will be the best route if you have a pushchair or wheelchair, this path is also red sandstone (compacted gravel). The pathways are made of red sandstone and the paths can be uneven with natural trip hazards and muddy in wet weather. The extensive network of bridleways and permissive tracks are shared by walkers, horses and cyclists.
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The Viewpoint path offers a route from Nimmings Wood car park up to the Four Stones that's at a lower gradient.
Seating available
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By road
The Clent Hills are located between the villages of Clent and Romsley. They are signposted off the A491, southeast of Hagley, 6 miles from J4 of the M5.
Parking: Parking charges apply at Nimmings Wood car park off Hagley Wood Lane, £4.40 per day and free for National Trust members when you scan your membership card at the machine by the café.
Sat Nav: Use postcode B62 0NL for Nimmings Wood car park.
On foot
The Clent Hills are a destination on the North Worcestershire Way, a 27 mile walking route running from Kinver to Major's Green. The North Worcestershire Path goes through Clent Hill and Walton Hill and connects the Waseley Hills on one side and Hagley on the other. There are also footpaths connecting local villages such as Romsley, Clent, Lower Clent and Hagley.
By train
Hagley train station 3½ miles, Stourbridge Town train station 5 miles and Bromsgrove train station 10 miles.
By bus
Bus stop 20 minutes walk from Nimmings Wood car park, up a steep hill, on bus route 192 between Birmingham, Halesowen, Hagley and Kidderminster. Alight at Hagley. Bus stop ½ mile from Clent village, on bus route 318 between Stourbridge, Hagley and Bromsgrove.
By bicycle
There is no clear cycle-path to the property although there are cycle-paths and bridleways in the surrounding hills. Cycle parking in Nimmings Wood car park.
Nimmings Wood car park, Hagley Wood Lane, near Romsley, Worcestershire, B62 0NL
clenthills@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 27 December 2024
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk
Nimmings Wood carpark	09:00 - 16:00

Nimmings Wood car park
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
		£4.40

A walk leader wearing a hi vis tabard stands with their back to the camera addressing the group of walk attendees. There are people of lots of different ethnicities and the ages range range children to pensioners.

Walks and events at Clent Hills

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