Lickey Hills are offer 500 acres of trail running opportunity 10 miles southwest of Birmingham. Though the Lickey Hills trails sound like a tough technical run, the paths there are actually wide, graded, and springy. As long as it’s not too wet and muddy of a day, this course is perfect for even a beginning trail runner. The hills are fairly gentle, but they come on surely steadily, making for a fantastic course to shake up your normal routine. They are, however, high enough to offer wide panoramic views of Birmingham and the countryside beyond. We haven’t designed a specific route. Our advice is to start from the Visitor’s center and head up Beacon Hill. You can also head on to adjoining Cofton Park for a longer run. Note: If you are new to trail running, there is a fun introductory session held regularly in the park.
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- Varies
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- Visitors Center
- Parking: End of Warren Lane off Rose Hill. Bus: Parish Hall Bus Stop to Warren Lane
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Other Routes in Birmingham, England
Hit the main sights in downtown Birmingham with this quick 2.7 mile loop around the wide sidewalks and plazas of the city center.
Birmingham’s canals form quick and efficient running routes with miles of paved “towpaths” paralleling the water. The crown jewel of these is a 5 mile route starting at the “Mailbox.”
Edgbaston Reservoir is a 70 acre nature area encircled by a 1.75 mile paved sidewalk. If you want to extend the route, you can head through Summerfield Park in the north and along the canal for a tour of the opulent Jewellry Quarter.
This 5 mile route winds through the University of Birmingham campus and up the path of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. From there, you can branch off towards Chad Brook and connect with the paths of Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens.
Cannon Hill Park is one of the more popular public running areas in the city, with a few miles of tarmac path running alongside the River Rea and the Boating Lake at the park’s center.
6 miles north of Birmingham center, Sutton Park is one of the largest urban nature parks in Europe, and is composed of miles upon miles of trails winding through woodland, marsh, and along the banks of no less than seven lakes.
Another gem of the Parkrun craze, this is a short loop around the banks of the River Tame. This park is mostly wide, grassy swaths, but the paved footpaths running through the center of the park and out along the river make a great base for an easy loop.
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