Wonderful walking on Walton Hill, Worcs

Leaving Clent Hill behind, I walked across the road to Walton Hill, passing St Kenelm's car park, which has always amused me. (What did a ninth century boy king want with a car park?)

From here the misty views continued. The Black Country: Brierley Hill (left) and Turners Hill (right)

Towards Birmingham

The Malverns above the trig point

The isolated Walton Hill Farm is right on the top. Fantastic location

Coming down from the hill, heading south on the North Worcs Path, the country is very hilly

I met this shepherd. "Don't you have a dog for that?" I asked. 

"No, I'm the dog" he said!

Very wild

You would be able to see Birmingham from here on a less misty day

The path is on the top of the hill. Down in the valley, the shepherd continues with his sheep

Coming down from the hill, and turning back for home, the Malverns poke out from the mist (left), while you can just make out the Abberley HIlls (right)

The Clee Hills

The path back to Clent is easy to follow

More tomorrow

Walk details: Park on the quiet roads round Hagley Hall, and follow the N. Worcs Path (well signposted in the main) to climb Clent Hill. From the Four Stones the path is less clear, but keep going, and all the paths lead to the road. Continue past St Kenelm's car park onto Walton Hill, still following the  N Worcs Path to Calcothill Farm, and follow an easy track to Walton Farm, and then the quiet road back to Clent. Or you can branch off and take a path that contours the hill and takes you practically to Clent. From Clent, re-take the N Worcs Path back to your car. Total distance 6.5 miles, with at least 500' of ascent!