Beacon Park

Beacon Park

Beacon Park is a 70-acre park in the centre of Lichfield, Staffordshire. It is a large open space with beautiful gardens and facilities within easy reach of the city centre.

What is there to do at Beacon Park?

You can visit the park for a leisurely walk in the museum gardens which is the formal part of the park. There are stunning floral displays and a centrepiece fountain. The park is Green Flag accredited and it’s a great family-friendly place to visit. There is a large play area next to the golf course and boating pool. There is plenty for kids to play on including swings, a climbing wall and a tunnel slide. There is an enclosed Junior play area with a large wooden play pirate ship, play train, swings, a spiral maze, a wooden fort and more.

The boating pool is a great place to feed the ducks (feed available at the Ranger Station) and there are boats you can hire (weather dependent). The park also has woodland you can explore and you can take part in football or disc golf (charges apply). Plus there is a crazy golf course you can have a go at. This costs £2.65 a game and is open almost all year round. Other sports facilities include football pitches, tennis courts, table tennis, bowls and boules.

On weekends and school holidays as the weather gets warmer the park has donkey rides, an inflatable slide, mini cars and more. There is a skatepark at the park that is suitable for skateboarding, BMX bikes, scooters and skates.

Further Information

Is there food and drink available?

There is a cafe serving hot and cold food and drinks. You are welcome to bring a picnic.

What are the main things to do?

City park with gardens, play areas, boating, crazy golf, skatepark, sports facilities and more. There are toilets and a cafe.

What are the ticket prices?

The park is free to visit. There may be a small charge for some of the facilities.

Is there parking?

There are three pay & display car parks that lead directly to the park. These car parks are accessed from: Greenhough Road (WS13 7AW), Shaw Lane (WS13 7AG) and Bunkers Hill (WS13 6RA).