Clent Hills

Why go

The views stretch west towards Wenlock Edge and the Malvern Hills, with Birmingham and the Black Country to the north. The Four Stones on Clent Hill are an eighteenth-century folly, giving the summit a human-made landmark. Below, old beech pollards in Horses Mane Woodland support insects and nesting birds.

What to look for

• The Four Stones on Clent Hill are an eighteenth-century folly, rather than prehistoric remains.
• Wenlock Edge and the Malvern Hills feature in the westward panorama.
• Horses Mane Woodland contains old beech pollards.

Useful to know

• For a gentler return, retrace the Viewpoint path; the circular woodland route is steeper and rougher.
• Expect uneven sandstone even on the step-free Viewpoint path.
• Use Nimmings Wood as a named access point; Walton Hill is a separate summit within the wider hills.