Lickey Hills Country Park
🏟 Playground & park · Rednal, Birmingham
Lickey Hills Country Park
A 524-acre country park of hills and woodland 10 miles south-west of the city, with a play area by the visitor centre and far-reaching views.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open daily; visitor centre 10am-4:20pm winter, until 5:50pm summer · Free · No booking needed
About Lickey Hills Country Park
Lickey Hills Country Park is one of Birmingham's most varied and treasured green spaces, covering 524 acres of hills, woodland and heathland about 10 miles south-west of the city centre, and is managed by Birmingham City Council. Park rangers are based at the Lickey Hills Visitor Centre at the end of Warren Lane, off Rose Hill, where visitors can view a site map with way-marked walking routes and pick up information about the hills. The visitor centre is open daily from 10am to 4:20pm in winter and until 5:50pm in summer, and houses accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities. Its cafe opens at the same time as the centre each day and closes 30 minutes before the building shuts. There is a children's play area near the visitor centre; the council has consulted in 2025 on a brand new, all-age, fully inclusive play area to replace the existing one, which is no longer fit for purpose and suffers from poor accessibility and regular flooding. The hills are a popular spot for walking, with panoramic views across the surrounding countryside.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Visitor centre
- Cafe
- Way-marked walking routes
- Woodland and heathland
- Golf course nearby
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Car parking at the park
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Accessible toilets and baby changing inside the visitor centre; a new fully inclusive, all-age play area is being developed
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages
- Children's play area near the visitor centre
📍 Nearby places to play
- Kings Heath Park · approx 5.2 miles · Kings Heath
- Highbury Park · approx 5.5 miles · Moseley
- Cannon Hill Park · approx 6.3 miles · Edgbaston
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Lickey Hills Country Park free?
Yes, the country park is free to visit and is managed by Birmingham City Council.
Is there a playground?
Yes, there is a play area near the visitor centre; the council has consulted on replacing it with a new, all-age, fully inclusive play area.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. Accessible toilets and baby changing are in the visitor centre, which also has a cafe open daily.
Where is Lickey Hills Country Park?
It is at the end of Warren Lane off Rose Hill, around 10 miles south-west of Birmingham city centre near Rednal.
What are the visitor centre opening times?
The visitor centre opens daily from 10am, closing at 4:20pm in winter and 5:50pm in summer.
Who owns the Lickey Hills?
Lickey Hills Country Park is managed by Birmingham City Council.