A family-friendly day out at Clent Hills
Take your little explorers on a woodland adventure at Clent Hills. You’ll find seasonal trails and events, as well as information to help plan your day and some fun, free ideas to get your family outside in the beautiful Clent Countryside.
Car park closing time
The car park closes at 4pm, Monday - Sunday.
Autumn Trail
Enjoy a crisp walk with the kids this autumn as you find sights and sounds that show the season has changed; ticking them off your trail sheet as you go. At the end of your walk, talk to the welcome team and pick up your autumn helper prize!
You’ll also find a recipe for making a pinecone birdfeeder on the back of our trail leaflet. So you can help birds in your garden this autumn and winter.
To take part in our autumn trail, talk to the welcome team at the trailer on Nimmings Wood carpark.
It’s £2.50 per map, if you’d like the prize. If you don’t want a prize at the end, let the team know and they’ll happily share the trail sheet for free.
New Waymarked Trails
Be some of the first to walk our new way-marker trails! From October half term, there are two new trails for visitors to try - with more come.
For little legs we’d recommend the Buzzard trail. If you're looking for a slightly harder trail, you could try The Rabbit Trail. You can click the links below to view each map online, or you can ask for a physical map from the welcome trailer at Nimming Wood car park.
Please be aware, these trails may be too difficult some children – especially very young children. Only you will know the stamina and capabilities of your children , so please take this into account if choosing to do a more challenging route.
The team are also looking for feedback on these new trails, so please let them know what you thought after you finish it. You can click here to share feedback online, or speak to the team at the Welcome Trailer.
Miles of countryside to explore
With over 550 acres of land, Clent Hills offers a beautiful break from city living. Enjoy spectacular views across the region – you can even as far as the Black Mountains in Wales on a clear day! Try our new walking trails and go on an adventure in historic woodlands.
'50 things to do before you're 11¾'
Do you know about the National Trust '50 things to do before you're 11¾'?
You can tick off some of the activities while you're at Clent Hills; get to know a tree, create some wild art, fly a kite and much more.
Which will you take on? You can pick up a free '50 things to do before you're 11¾' leaflet from the trailer at Nimmings Wood car park to help guide your adventures.
Find out more here: 50 things to do before you're 11¾ | Visit | National Trust
Planning your family visit
- There are toilets and baby-changing facilities behind the independent cafe at Nimmings Wood carpark.
- Wellies or walking boots are always recommended.
- Deer roam freely at certain times of the year and are wild animals – please don't get too close or try to touch them.
- You can pick up a sensory bag for both adults and children from the trailer at Nimmings Wood carpark. They have a selection of weighted items, textured items, fidget poppers and ear defenders.
- We’d recommend bringing along some drinks and snacks. Alternatively, there’s a family run, independent café at Nimmings Wood carpark, which provides a selection of hot and cold drinks and food. There’s also a picnic area just behind the café, near the natural play area.
- Dogs are very welcome at Clent Hills, so the whole family can visit! If you’d like to know more about visiting with your dog visit, Dog walking at Clent Hills | National Trust
- The natural play area is currently closed.
Walking Trails at Clent Hills | The Buzzard Trail
The shortest of our four new waymarked trails, the Buzzard Trail takes you past Clent’s Four Stones, through woodland and offers fantastic views across the region. This trail takes 1 hour and is 2.2 miles. Please be aware that, although this is the easiest of our new trails, both the footpaths and terrain on this walk can be uneven.
Walking Trails at Clent Hills | The Rabbit Trail
Take in some of Clent Hills best-loved features and viewpoints on this 2.7 mile walk. The Rabbit Trail should take around 1 hour and 15 minutes. Please be aware the footpaths and terrain is uneven and this walk includes steep inclines and steps.