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    Lickey Hills, Birmingham | Dog Walks

    Another day; another walk. This time we are in Birmingham, in the beautiful Lickey Hills. These hills are located South West of the centre of Birmingham and is an extremely popular country park over looking much of the picturesque Birmingham countryside. History Originally belonging to the Manor of Bromsgrove and were a hunting reserve; free public access was granted in 1888 when Rednall hill was bought by the Birmingham Society for the Preservation of Open Space. The society presented it to Birmingham City. By 1923 Birmingham City council owned all the hills in the area after being presented them for free access to the public. Interestingly, lore suggests that the…