52° 22’ 32.84” N
2° 00’ 15.56” W
elev. 251m
Field Report
Covering an area of 524 acres the Lickey Hills Country Park is one of Birmingham’s most varied and treasured parks. Located only 10 miles south west of Birmingham it has been enjoyed by generations of families from near and far. The Lickey Hills Country Park offers many things to many people – a place for family fun, for walking the dog, for peace and quiet, for wildlife, walking, cycling, orienteering, golf, tennis, bowls, horse riding, school trips, or maybe just for the views and a cup of tea.
The Lickey Hills Country Park boasts a complex and interesting geology which has created a mosaic of habitats. These include woodlands, heathland and grassland along with an incredible diversity of wildlife.
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/lickeyhills
I had a bit of a 'spots of time' moment as I wandered around the Lickey Hills. It set off a train of thought about the things I choose to record in 'field notes' and the the material that sparks off a response in poetry - the differing sources of inspiration for prose and poetry.
http://voceti.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/random-descents.html
