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• Managing Organisation:

  Worcestershire County Council

• Contact:

  Dan Barnett

• Telephone:

  01905 766493 
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Information about this open space

Waseley Hills Country Park provides a taste of the countryside on the doorstep of Birmingham with unique views over Worcestershire, Birmingham and the Black Country. The site is a Local Nature Reserve and covers 150 acres of pasture, with some woodland and historic hedgerow boundaries. It is managed organically and grazed by a herd of beef cattle during the summer months. Parts of the site include unimproved dry acid grassland within a managed scrub mosaic that provide an excellent habitat for invertebrates and birds. Skylarks breed on the hilltops every year. Interestingly the site forms part of the watershed for the whole of England with rainfall on the east side flowing into the North Sea and rainfall on the west flowing into the Bristol Channel. The site attracts around 250,000 annual visitors and was previously owned by the Cadbury family. Worcestershire County Council purchased the land in 1971. Recent improvements have raised the standard of basic facilities in the park and improved connections with the local community through consultation, volunteer work and community events. The Park provides an opportunity for people to access and learn more about the countryside and has a superb visitor centre and cafe within a restored 400-year-old threshing barn. There is ample parking with toilets, an adventure play area, two way-marked walking trails and an orienteering trail. The site is perfect for informal recreation and enjoying nature, the staff and users take great pride in the sites recreational and educational opportunities.