This became a regulated common in 1935, as a result of action by Bromsgrove Rural District Council, and was given to the National Trust in 1959.

Woodlands on the side of the hill in the Clatterbach valley were bought by Worcestershire County Council in 1957 and given by it to the National Trust in 1959.

The lane from High Harcourt Farm skirts Walton Hill finishing at another tee-junction with the A491 road at the Hollybush (public house).

For access routes please refer to the relevant Ordnance Survey map (Explorer 1:25,000 series – Wolverhampton & Dudley).

Another path starts in the hamlet of Clatterbach, near the Vine Inn in Clent village and this allows direct access to the north western flank of Walton Hill.