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Although the route suggested by Komoot was good there were some problems in the wooded section between the two railway crossings. The path was closed and therefore needed to find a detour.

Can be muddy in places if it has rained a few days earlier.

Open 10am Wednesday to Sunday

Upper Bittell Reservoir covers approximately 40 acres and is the larger of the two Bittell Reservoirs. The reservoir was created in the late 19th century to provide drinking water to the city of Birmingham. It was constructed by damming the Bittell Brook. It is an excellent place for hiking and picnicking, with designated picnic areas where visitors can enjoy a meal while taking in the serene waterside atmosphere.

I'm lucky enough to live a short walk from the Lickeys. Another option, from the path leading out of the car park, is to take a left down to the Barnt Green road, cross the road and join the North Worcestershire Path around the two Bittel reservoirs. You could even then jump onto the Worcester Canal, walk along the towpath and through Barnt Green back to the Lickeys Country Park. Spoilt for choice!

Lots of variety, gentle hills, woodland, ponds, heathland, two cafes. Some history too including remains of ww2 sites. The walks are a few miles long. You can also combine with a walk around Barnt Green or to Waseley. Helpful rangers have maps and can advise on the best walks. A good visitor centre. I usually cycle there or start a walk at Barnt Green station. For those who want a park experience there is a good playground area close to the visitor centre.

A lovely place for a walk

Closed up nothing really to see apart from the building

Lots of lovely woodland and hill walks to choose from. Just remember to get there early if you go on a bank holiday, as it soon gets busy.

Discover Sarehole Mill, an important place for J.R.R. Tolkien by watching this short film as part of Secret Birmingham. https://youtu.be/4adrUuejmGU Secret Birmingham is a digital guided cycling and walking tour of heritage sites in the South of the city, developed by ecobirmingham and theatre company C&T.

The Blythe Valley Countryside Park is 87 acres in size. The circular path includes several small lakes and a bird hide. The site is like a cross between New Hall Valley Country park in Sutton Coldfield and Plantsbrook in Pype Hayes and is home to a mixture of conservation woodland, 38,000m² of new woodland, grassland, hedgerows, streams and wetland. The 3.5km path is be great for cycling and running, too. Work on the business park commenced in August 1998 and was a joint development between Solihull MBC, Doughty Hanson & Co Real Estate and Liberty Property Trust. The River Blythe has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and there are local damp willow woodlands, emergent reeds and wet grassland. In a rare UK approach, storm water from the built up area is cleaned by several processes en route to the river.

The engine house is Grade II listed and was built to contain the original beam engine that pumped water from the reservoirs up to the higher level of the feeder river. It has been in continual operation since 1823, though in 1936 the beam engine was dismantled and replaced by the electric pumps. You can see the in-fill brickwork where the chimney was removed, marking the arrival of electricity. The building is typical of an engine house; one tall narrow room for the beam engine and lower storey ancillary rooms surrounding it. For this particular engine house the lower storey extension was added post 1846, when the canal was taken over by the Great Western Railway Company due to the decline of canal usage. This is telling in other details such as the workshop bench made out of railway sleepers and the reclaimed platform edging bricks on the stairs. The wooden beams for the upper floors are visible in between the brickwork and you can also see the structural ties that were added after construction, as the building needed more support to cope with the vibration of the machine.

The Earlswood Lakes were constructed in the 1820S to provide water to the Stratford upon Avon canal. Construction took nearly 5 years to complete, and the labour force included prisoners of war from the Napoleonic wars.The cost of construction was £297,000. There are three lakes. The Engine Pool lake cover 25 acres (10 ha). The lakes are fed by tributaries of the River Blythe, and in turn outfall into that river also.

Apparently Sarehole Mill was Tolkien's inspiration for the Old Mill in Hobbiton - Tolkien grew up nearby and could see the mill from his house. In the Fellowship of the Ring, the old corn mill was run by Ted Sandyman, but in The Return of the King it was destroyed by the forces of Saruman and replaced by a new mill that polluted its surrounds.

"A 250 year old watermill famous for its association with author J.R.R Tolkien." Stop here for freshly baked goodies from the onsite bakery and enjoy with some tea or coffee from the cafe. https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/sarehole

Lickey Hills Country Park is a green space close to Birmingham. Renowned for pretty woodlands, wildflower displays, abundant wildlife, open space, and a sense of serenity on the city’s doorstep, it is a prized local asset. The park opened in 1888 after famous local chocolatiers the Cadbury family donated the former Royal hunting grounds. A must-see is the Beacon Hill Toposcope, which affords wonderful views over the countryside and into Birmingham.