Worcestershire & Herefordshire

Walking Trails at Clent Hills | The Rabbit Trail

Clents Hills Wooden archway leading to Viewpoint path | © National Trust Images/Trevor Ray Hart

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.

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Clent Hills

Start point

Start on the pathway behind the main map board at Nimmings Wood car park.

Trail information

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Difficulty

Accessibility*

Full trail

DistanceMiles: 2.7 (km: 4.32)

Duration

Dog friendly

*On this trail there is uneven footpaths and terrain, as well as steep inclines and steps.

Address
Romsley, Worcestershire, B62 0NL
Directions via Google Maps
By bus
Route 192, Birmingham, Halesowen, Hagley and Kidderminster; alight Hagley, then 20-minute walk from Nimmings Wood car park, up a steep hill. 318, Stourbridge, Hagley and Bromsgrove. Bus stop 0.5 mile (0.8km) from Clent village.
By train
Hagley, 3.5 miles (5.5km); Stourbridge Town, 5 miles (8km); Bromsgrove, 10 miles (16.1km).
Cycling
No clear cycle path to Clent Hills, but cycle paths and bridleways in surrounding hills. Cycle parking in Nimmings Wood car park.
On foot
On the North Worcestershire Way. North Worcestershire Path also goes through Clent Hill and Walton Hill. Other footpaths connecting local villages.
By road
South-west of Birmingham, between villages of Clent and Romsley. South-east of Hagley and 6 miles (9.6km) from M5 (J4), signposted off A491.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome, but please keep them on a lead in the car parks and under close control in areas grazed by livestock.
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.
Toilet
Toilets at Nimmings Wood car park.
Café
Café at Nimmings Wood car park.
Picnic area
Picnic area at Nimmings Wood car park.
Cycle parking
Cycle parking in Nimmings Wood car park
Total stages: 10
Total stages: 10
Start point
Start on the pathway behind the main map board at Nimmings Wood car park.
Stage 1
Head right up the hill on the path towards the wooden Clent Hills ARCHWAY.
Stage 2
Go under the ARCHWAY and continue on up the VIEWPOINT path.
Stage 3
Continue up to the TOPOSCOPE where the aluminium pictures are set in concrete.
Stage 4
Follow the way-markers to FIVE WAYS and the SCOTS PINES plantation, passing the trees on your left. Continue down across the plateau to the next SCOTS PINES plantation and on to the next junction.
Stage 5
Follow the way-markers to your left and continue on the path down towards DEEP WOOD and then turn left up a steep climb to a footpath at the top. Here you’ll see LOG PILE on your right.
Stage 6
Keep the LOG PILE on your right and head down the path towards BLUEBELL VALLEY.
Stage 7
Passing the site of the old RANGERS COTTAGE on your left, continue along the way-marked path through BLUEBELL VALLEY.
Stage 8
When you come to a wooden gate, go through it and follow this path and the way-markers all the way to another wooden gate . The gate will be on your right, and here you will turn left and follow the path.
Stage 9
Walk up the hill, following the way-markers and turn right where directed towards the HORSES MANE.
Stage 10
Go through the kissing gate at HOLLIS STONE and head downhill, where you will reach some steep steps at the bottom of the path.
End point
Before coming to the main road turn left, following the path through the woodland and back to the starting point.
Trail map
A map of the Rabbit Trail | © National Trust Clent Hills
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