Walks around Romsley
Walks around Romsley offer great views of the surrounding countryside, whilst the village itself provides a number of amenities for walkers.
To find details of walks in our Parish please use the link to the Worcestershire County Council – Countryside Mapping Site
Below are upcoming guided walks planned
Romsley New Year Parish Walk
10am Saturday 8th January 2022
Starting from the Walton Hill car park, Walton Hill Road, a 3.75 mile circular walk along the footpaths and bridleways of the Clent Hills. Two stiles, two longish uphill sections and one short stretch almost certain to be muddy. With good views of the surrounding countryside at several points along the walk.
Dogs under control welcome, suitable clothes and footwear advised. The walk should end back at the car park by 12noon or shortly after.
Saturday 6th January 2018.
New Year walk. 10am start from the Swallows Nest.
A 3.5 mile circular walk to the Waseley Hills and back.
Saturday 14th April 2018.
The Uffmoor and St Kenelms walk. 10am start from the recreation ground car park. A 4 mile circular walk by Uffmoor, Penorchard meadows and St Kenelms
Saturday 12th May 2018. The Wild Garlic Walk. 10am start from The Sun. A 3 mile circular walk to Dowery Dell and (hopefully) an abundance of wild garlic.
Saturday 16th June 2018.
The Orchid Walk. 10am start from The Sun. A circular walk of just under 4 miles through the local wild flower meadows with (hopefully) lots of orchids.
Saturday 14th July 2018.
The Out of Parish walk. 10am start from Waseley Hills Country park car park. A 5 mile circular walk of the Waseley and Lickey Hills including a delightful private garden!
Saturday 8th September 2018.
The Hunnington Farms walk. 10am start from the recreation ground car park. A 3.75 mile circular walk via Breach, Goodrest, Hollies and Horsepool farms.
Romsley Penny Fields Circular Walk
Romsley Penny Fields Walk is an easy 2.25 mile circular walk across open pastures, through woodlands and over old stone bridged streams.
The start and finish is behind the Swallows Nest pub
The specially signed walk is an easy 2.25 miles long, with just three stiles and uses field paths and wooded tracks.
Start and finish at the small holding behind The Swallows Nest pub with parking available at The Swallows Nest car park.
Lickey Hills Circular Walk Report
Well, we struck lucky with the weather today didn’t we, dry and just a nice temperature. Nineteen of us were able to make this year’s annual “out of parish walk” which was around the Lickeys and surrounding countryside. I hope those who came found the look at the WW1 gun butts of interest, as well […]
May Wild Garlic Walk 2017
Hello All Thanks again to those of you who could make today’s walk. Those of you who couldn’t, well, you missed a treat as the wild garlic was at its best. The weather wasn’t quite what we’ve become accustomed to on parish walks though – we had a few drops of rain near the end! […]
Rights of Way Walk April 2017
Many thanks to all those who were able to make today’s walk, it was good to see such a good turnout (20). In particular, thanks for your forbearance in listening to me rattling on about Rights of Way, I hope you found it at least a little bit interesting. Rest assured that “normal service will […]
Talk and Walk on Public Rights of Way
Just a reminder that next Saturday 29th April, starting at 10am, there will be a talk and walk on Public Rights of Way starting at the Swallows Nest. In the talk part I hope to shed some light on the confusing subject of Public Rights of Way and some of the problems they create. At […]
April 2017 Walk Photos
Hello all. Well didn’t we pick a good day for a walk?! I don’t think it could have been much better, except a less hazy view from the top of the hills perhaps. No mud either. Thanks to those who could make the walk for your good company, Nina and I look forward to seeing […]
New Walks added to our site
If you love to walk in our wonderful Parish – we have added new Walks to our Website Click here for more information
Please keep to the paths…
We are aware of issues in our parish where path users are not keeping to the paths and are straying across private land and farmland. This is particularly a problem where fields appear to be just grass and considered by many not be a crop, when in fact they are used for livestock and to […]