Now, this one’s a bit of a local secret. Head to Rednal, climb the highest point in Lickey Hills, and voilà! A favourite among dog walkers and Sunday strollers. The view from the top is worth the huffing and puffing up the hill. Lickey Hills Country Park is only 11 miles south of Birmingham's city centre yet offers 525 acres of woodlands, heathlands, and grasslands. It's one of Birmingham's most varied parks due to its complex geology. The on-site facilities at Lickey Hills make it a great family-friendly place to enjoy nature. There is a café with accessible toilets, and a children's play area. The woodland trails are well-signposted with routes that are easily accessible.placeholder image
Now, this one’s a bit of a local secret. Head to Rednal, climb the highest point in Lickey Hills, and voilà! A favourite among dog walkers and Sunday strollers. The view from the top is worth the huffing and puffing up the hill. Lickey Hills Country Park is only 11 miles south of Birmingham's city centre yet offers 525 acres of woodlands, heathlands, and grasslands. It's one of Birmingham's most varied parks due to its complex geology. The on-site facilities at Lickey Hills make it a great family-friendly place to enjoy nature. There is a café with accessible toilets, and a children's play area. The woodland trails are well-signposted with routes that are easily accessible. | david hughes - stock.adobe.com

10 peaceful woodland walks with a café in the West Midlands - perfect for a sunny bank holiday

Emma Walker
By Emma Walker

Editor

Published 22nd May 2026, 09:49 GMT

There’s a heatwave on the way.

With sunshine forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend, it’s the perfect excuse to swap the sofa for fresh air and discover some of the West Midlands’ most beautiful woodland walks - all with a well-earned café stop nearby.

From peaceful forest trails to scenic country parks, there are plenty of easy-to-reach spots for families, walkers and dog owners travelling from the Black Country, Staffordshire and Shropshire.

See our gallery for inspiration on where to head this sunny Bank Holiday weekend.

A woodland oasis in the midst of pasture land near Halesowen in Worcestershire

9. Uffmoor Wood

A woodland oasis in the midst of pasture land near Halesowen in Worcestershire | Toby Smith/Woodland Trust

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Kinver Edge and its rock houses is on the border between Worcestershire and Staffordshire. With miles of open countryside, trails, and footpaths to explore, this is the ideal place for a long walk. It's a National Trust spot so there's a café and facilities on site.

10. Kinver Edge

Kinver Edge and its rock houses is on the border between Worcestershire and Staffordshire. With miles of open countryside, trails, and footpaths to explore, this is the ideal place for a long walk. It's a National Trust spot so there's a café and facilities on site. Photo: National Trust Images/PJ Howsam

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