Geography
Kinver Edge is situated to the east of the Severn Valley, and is in the South Staffordshire/Wyre Forest Districts. It is situated in Green Belt land, and is at the very edge of the Urban Metropolitan West Midlands. Kinver Edge rises to 164 metres above sea level at the summit, and provides views to the Clent Hills, Shatterford Hill, Dudley, Wenlock Edge, Malvern Hills and the Shropshire Hills.
The Edge is topped with Bunter pebbles, and has recently been found to be eroding badly.
The heathland and woodland on Kinver Edge are inhabited by wildlife, including Adder and Common Lizard present on the heaths, and Common Buzzard, Eurasian Jay, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Badger, Red Fox, and many other bird species present in the woods. The area around the summit is mainly Heathland, with Birch, Oak and Sweet Chestnut trees in the woods at the northern end. Kingsford, Worcestershire Country Park is on the southern end of the edge, and entirely in Worcestershire. It is made up of Coniferous plantation woodlands.
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