Crickley Hill Country Park

Crickley Hill is a prominent spur of the Cotswold escarpment. It overlooks the Severn Vale, with magnificent views towards Robinswood Hill and May Hill, and the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountain beyond.

From brutal battles to an Iron Age Hill Fort, there's more to Crickley Hill than you might think.  Recent archaeological excavations have revealed Crickley Hill's brutal and violent history. Although little remains today, there's evidence that people lived on the hilll from the early Neolithic Period right up until the fifth century AD.

Crickley Hill is one of the finest examples of unimproved limestone grassland in the county and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its rich diversity of wildflowers such as yellow wort, carline thistle, autumn gentian and clustered bellflower. It also supports good populations of butterflies such as Chalkhill Blue.

It is also important for adders and slow worms. From these limestone grasslands the reserve affords fantastic views over the Severn Vale. In addition to its rich wildlife the site is also important archaeologically, and has a rich documented history extending back over 5000 years. As such the site is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM). The area called the Scrubbs takes its name from the brushwood that existed before the planting of the present beech woodland in the 18th century. 

Facilities:

• Visitor centre
• Picnic facilities
• Toilets
• Disabled toilet

Attractions include a hillfort, an orienteering course and circular walks through woodland and limestone grassland. The views towards the Malvern Hills, Forest of Dean and the Black Mountains are fantastic. There is an all terrain mobility scooter for hire from the visitor centre, more information on access can be found at

 https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/documents/access-guide/1431730054329-crickley-hill.pdf