Beacon Park
About the park
Dating back to the late 1800s, Beacon Park is set in more than 70 acres of beautiful formal gardens and open spaces.
The park underwent extensive renovation in 2010 and 2011, thanks to a multi-million pound grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund. The project , led by Lichfield District Council and Lichfield City Council, helped to restore many of the park’s historic features as well as to develop new facilities.
From stunning walks and fascinating wildlife, to a play area an an 18-hold par-3 golf course, Beacon Park offers something for everyone.
In 2024 the 70 acres of gardens and open space in Lichfield received the coveted Green Flag Award, the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards parks that are well-managed.
Visiting the park
Beacon Park is open all year-round. The Ranger Station (information kiosk next to the crazy golf course) is open every day, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Its opening hours vary depending on the time of year.
At the height of summer the Ranger Station is open from 9am to 8pm and in the middle of winter it is open from 9am to 4pm weekdays and from 9.30am to 4pm on weekends.
Facilities
The park hosts a range of facilities and attractions, for an extensive list of what you can expect to find, please visit our Lichfield Historic Parks website.
To book tennis in the park, please visit our Clubspark website.
Accessibility
The main entrances from Bird Street are slightly sloped and wide enough for wheel chairs and mobility scooters to pass through. The entrance from Swan Road is level and wide.
There are numerous pathways in and around the park, some of which slightly slope but are wide enough to allow wheelchair or mobility scooter users to pass each other with ease*.
There are no steps within the park to get to different areas.
*The woodland area has small compacted stone paths that are at a slight gradient and may be harder for wheel chair users to navigate. These pathways are narrow but have passing points along the way.
For an extensive list of what you can expect to find, please visit our Lichfield Historic Parks website.
Wildlife and landscape
Beacon Park has a range of habitats with brooks, a pool, wooded areas, mature trees, shrubberies and grassland to provide shelter, nest-sites and foraging for birds and mammals.
Significant work is taking place in the parks to conserve, enhance and monitor biodiversity through small projects, in line with the district council’s Biodiversity Strategy.
Projects often involve schools, park rangers, residents, friends, community groups and partners working together to promote biodiversity through practical actions and environmental education.
More information about Beacon Parks extensive wildlife, please visit our Lichfield Historic Parks website.
Get involved
There is a range of volunteering opportunities in parks including; gardening, litter picking, be a tree keeper, helping with events, or help to guide the future of the park by being a Park Friend.
For more information, please visit our Volunteering page.
Keeping the park safe for all
Dogs are welcome in parks. We do ask that owners keep their dogs under control at all times and away from the enclosed play area. We also kindly ask that you always clean up after your dog.
Barbecues - we generally allow barbecues in our parks, but expect you to be sensible and to follow our guidance.
Metal detecting - we do not allow metal detecting to take place in our parks.
Drones - as landowner, the council does not permit drone operations over parks and open spaces, due to the safety and sensitivity of crowded areas. We may grant permission for professional drone operators for contractual filming who hold the relevant documentation, for more details please contact parks@lichfielddc.gov.uk.
Always call 999 in an emergency, you can report a crime online at Staffordshire Police Website or call 101 for non-emergency.
Report parks/grounds issues online, or if urgent call 01543 308000.
Events
Throughout the year the district’s parks and open spaces host a wide variety of interesting and popular events, ranging from children’s activities and guided walks, through to large scale musical productions, educational events and festivals.
To find out about upcoming events visit our tourism website visitlichfield.co.uk.
Or if you are looking to host an event in one of our parks visit Hire a local park for an event
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