Things to see and do
Attractions and sports facilities are marked on the Lickey Hills map.
Families and children
There is a children’s adventure playground and a free table tennis table near the visitor centre. There is also a tri-golf course close to the golf clubhouse. Tri-golf is a small version of golf designed for young children.
There are grassy areas for kite flying and other games.
Walking
The country park has marked walking trails of different lengths and difficulty. There are also many paths and tracks to follow.
Find out more about the circular walk routes ranging from 1.8 miles, 2.5 miles and 5.6 miles around the country park.
The Lickey Hills are made up of 5 main rock types. Our geology walking route takes in all 5 types.
Horse riding and cycling
The park has a series of bridleways that both horse riders and off-road cyclists can use.
Cycling is not allowed anywhere other than the bridleways within the park.
Golf
You can play golf at the 18-hole Lickey Hills golf course.
View from Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill is the most famous viewpoint at the Lickey Hills. The hill rises to 297m (975 feet) above sea level, giving wide views of the surrounding countryside.
There is a toposcope in a small “fort” at the top of the hill, which points out the direction to notable landscape features you can see from Beacon Hill. On a clear day, points in 13 old counties can be seen.
To the north, looking over Waseley Hills and Clent in the foreground, the South Staffordshire Pennines can be seen in the far distance. To the northwest, looking over the M5 motorway, the skyline is Dudley and the Black Country.
Looking eastward over Birmingham, Barr Beacon, Cannock Chase and, occasionally, Bardon Hill in Leicestershire can be seen. To the southeast, the view stretches over Longbridge, Kings Norton and Birmingham Airport as far as the Forest of Arden.
Trees now block the view to the south and southwest. When the trees were younger, the view stretched as far as the Cotswolds.
To the west, the view stretches out over Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Worcester to the Malverns and on into Wales.
When visibility is good, these landmarks in different counties can be seen:
- Worcester in Worcestershire
- Dudley Castle in the West Midlands
- Bardon Hill in Leicestershire
- Borough Hill in Northamptonshire
- Epwell Hill in Oxfordshire
- May Hill in Gloucestershire
- Abergavenny Sugar Loaf in Monmouth
- Bromyard Downs in Herefordshire
- Clee Hills in Shropshire
- Black Mountains in Brecon
- Radnor Forest in Radnor
- Moel y Golfa in Montgomery
Page last updated: 20 April 2026
