Name: Beacon Park
Rating: 5.0

Beacon Park

Beacon Park, Swan Road, Lichfield, UK

1-90 Years

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Beacon Park is a large and vibrant public park in Lichfield, offering over 70 acres of gardens, open spaces, and recreational activities. It combines natural beauty, historical features, and family-friendly attractions in one scenic location. It’s an ideal destination for families, walkers, and anyone looking for outdoor fun and relaxation.

The park features a wide range of activities including golf, crazy golf, tennis, basketball, bowling, disc golf, and foot golf, along with a boating pool, skatepark, and children’s play areas. Visitors can enjoy woodland walks, pond dipping, wildlife watching, and seasonal activities like donkey rides, pedalos, and inflatable fun. The Museum Gardens area showcases floral displays, fountains, and statues, while additional highlights include a community garden, Peace Woodland, and historical monuments, making it rich in both nature and heritage.

Entry to Beacon Park is free, though parking and activities such as golf, boating, fishing, and pitch hire have separate charges. It also offers birthday parties, workshops, and facility hire options for groups and events.

Overall, Beacon Park offers a perfect mix of leisure, nature, and entertainment. Its wide variety of activities and beautiful surroundings make it enjoyable for all ages. It is a fantastic all-round outdoor destination in Lichfield.

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Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Museum Gardens

Chancellor Law’s Fountain: The ornamental fountain in Museum Gardens was donated by JT Law, the diocesan Chancellor in 1871. The figures of the lions round the fountain were given by Sir Richard Cooper, a city alderman in the late 1880s.
King Edward VII statue: The statue of Kind Edward VII was presented in 1908 by Robert Bridgeman, Sheriff of Lichfield. It was created as a gesture of the city’s loyalty to the monarch. In 2013 HRH The Princess Royal rededicated the statue of her great, great grandfather. Princess Anne unveiled an engraving on the plinth that marked the occasion. The inscription reads: ‘This statue was rededicated by HRH The Princess Royal on a visit to Beacon Park, 24 April 2013’.
Captain Smith statue: A bronze statue of Commander Edward John Smith (RD RNR), Captain of the ill-feted Titanic, which sank in 1912, stands in Museum Gardens. It was sculpted by Lady Kathleen Scott, widow of Captain Scott of the Antarctic. Captain Smith was born in Hanley, Stoke-on,Trent. The statue was designed for Lichfield as the city is at the centre of the diocese that includes Hanley. It was also considered a convenient calling place for visitors travelling between London and Liverpool.
Erasmus Darwin statue: Cast in bronze, the statue of Erasmus Darwin stands 7.5ft high. It was designed by local artist, Peter Walker, who worked in partnership with Erasmus Darwin House and volunteers on the project.

Herbaceous Garden

Garden: The Herbaceous Garden is packed with interesting plants that will delight the keen gardener. Martyrs’ Plaque is also displayed in this part of the park.
Martyrs’ Plaque: This 18th century plaque is the remains of a stone panel that was originally set into the facade of Lichfield’s Guildhall on Bore Street. The plaque portrays Lichfield’s gruesome seal, which is based on the legend of one-thousand Christians that were said to be defeated in a battle near Lichfield in Roman times. The seal depicts the three slain kings that led the Christians into battle.

Other Attractions

Play area: There is a large play area next to the golf course and the boating pool. It includes lots of play equipment, including swings, a climbing wall, a basketball court and a tunnel slide. It also includes an enclosed Junior Play Area aimed at children up to 11 years of age. This fenced area has a large wooden play ship, play train, swings, a spiral maze, wooden fort, a roundabout and more.
Skatepark: Skaters can practise their tricks at our skatepark in Beacon Park, which was formally opened in 2014. The skatepark is open from dawn till dusk and is suitable for skateboarding, BMX bikes, scooters and skates.
Boating pool: Beacon Park’s beautiful and tranquil pool offers a great place to feed the ducks (feed available at the Ranger Station) and to mess about in boats, depending on the weather!
Swinfen Broun monument: A monument to Colonel Swinfen Broun overlooks the boating pool. It pays tribute to the local benefactor who paid for 12 acres of land to extend Beacon Park. Commissioned by Lichfield City Council, the stone with its bronze plaques was unveiled in 1972.
Woodland & pond dipping platform: The woodland which is past the football pitches is a great place for a ramble. You can follow the path to a pond dipping platform, wildlife information boards, an outdoor classroom and bluebell wood.
Peace Woodland: Since 2018, Lichfield Cathedral has been working in partnership with Lichfield District Council’s parks team to create a Peace Woodland in Beacon Park. It is a permanent living artwork created by Lichfield Cathedral’s artist-in-residence Peter Walker.
Community Garden: The Community Garden, which is near to the bowling greens, is a great space for green-fingered community groups. A number of local groups use the facility to have some hands-on experience of gardening.
Sports & Leisure: The park offers an 18-hole par-3 golf course, crazy golf, tennis courts, basketball courts, and crown green bowling.

Facilities

Parking with charge
Children's play area
Baby Changing
Toilets
Café / restaurant

What to see

Beacon Park is set in more than 70 acres of beautiful gardens and open space within easy reach of the city centre. Visit the park for a leisurely walk, golf, children's play area, crazy golf, tennis, basketball, bowls, play disk, foot golf and more.
Beacon Park is also steeped in history and heritage, and information boards around the site give you a glimpse into the area's rich historical past. Summer activities include inflatable fun, pedalos and donkey rides in good weather.
The park is also a great place for a round of golf or a picnic. A range of outdoor activities are also provided throughout the year. Woodland activities include pond dipping and wildlife watching and much more.
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.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Admission to Beacon Park is free, though specific activities and parking incur charges.

9 Hole Golf / Foot Golf / Disc Golf

Adult (LAP member): £3.50
Adult (Non-member): £5
Child/Concession (LAP member): £2
Child/Concession (Non-member): £3

Adventure Golf

Adult: £3
Child/Concession: £1.50

Fishing

Adult Day Ticket: £8.90
Child/Concession Day Ticket: £5.60
Adult Season Ticket: £121.80
Child/Concession Season Ticket: £60.90

Football Pitches – One-Off Pitch Hire

Adult with changing: £77.50
Adult without changing: £66.40
Junior with changing: £66.40
Junior without changing: £55.40

Football Pitches – Season Hire

Adult with changing rooms: £858.00
Adult without changing rooms: £597.80
Junior with changing rooms: £509.20
Junior without changing rooms: £332.10

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Beastly bug parties

Bug hunt party – go hunting for minibeasts
Pond dipping party – can you catch the amazing water beasts
Bug hunt and pond dipping party – or for those true explorers, why not do a bit of both

Nature art and craft party

Get crafty using natural materials to make a range of fun crafts, from twig snakes and puppets, to bark rubbings and natural pictures.

Room Hire, Parties & School Groups prices

Discovery Hub Hire (per hour): £27.70
Children’s Birthday Parties: £110.70
Schools/Education Session (per hour): £52.50

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.

Address: Beacon Park, Swan Road, Lichfield, UK

Post Code: WS13 6QZ

Council: Lichfield

County: Staffordshire

By Car: The A38 and A5 meet in Lichfield and provide direct access to the Midlands motorway network: M42, M50, M40, M5/M6, and M1. 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).
By Bus: Lichfield, Burntwood and the district’s main villages are served by several bus companies that provide a range of services. We advise looking at route and timetable information before travelling.
By Train: Lichfield City Railway Station on Birmingham Road is a few minutes walk from the city centre. Opposite the bus station, it offers frequent direct services to Birmingham New Street station.