Drinks and snacks are available at Beacon Hill Café, Grounds at Snibston Colliery and 1485 Tithe Barn. Opening hours vary:
How to Find Us:
We are located only two miles from the M1 motorway, just south of Loughborough, in Leicestershire, near the village of Woodhouse Eaves. We have 2 car parks; the upper car park is off Beacon Road, (LE12 8SP, SK 51034 14457) and the lower car park is found off Breakback Road (LE12 8TA, SK 52214 14836).
Opening Times
All our parks are open every day. Beacon, Watermead North and Market Bosworth Country Parks car parks allow entry from 7am to the following times:
December – January – 4pm
February – 5pm
March – 6pm
April – 7pm
May – August – 8pm
September – 7pm
October – 6pm
November – 5pm
We do not permit overnight parking or camping.
Prices / ticket machines
Contactless payment is available at Beacon Hill and Market Bosworth which provide visitors with options for the following range of charges depending on their length of visit.
Up to 1 hour – £2
1-2 hours – £3
2-3 hours – £4
Over 3 hours – £5
Ticket machines are regularly sanitised. Car Parks will be operating at reduced capacity and will be carefully monitored to ensure the safety of visitors.
Pay and display machines are installed at some other car parks. All proceeds from car parking charges go into the maintenance and upkeep of our country parks.
Public Transport Info:
Bus routes which travel close to Beacon Hill are: Centrebus 154 (Mon-Fri), Kinchbus 123 (Saturday only) to Woodhouse Eaves. For more information please contact Traveline
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BBQs at Beacon Hill
BBQs at Beacon Hill Country Park are currently prohibited. Any further updates will be posted on the Leicestershire Country Parks Facebook page and on this web page.
Dogs must be kept under close control at all times to facilitate social distancing.
Beacon Hill Cafe
Beacon Hill Cafe offers both dine-in and takeaway services and is open daily 10am until 4pm. Visitors are encouraged to check the Facebook page for the latest information and holiday opening hours.
Beacon Hill continues to offer plenty of beautiful picnic spots so if our tables are full, be sure to get a takeaway and head out into the park.
Toilets at Beacon Hill remain open from 9.30am until 4pm. An enhanced cleaning regime is in place.
Play areas at Beacon Hill are open all year round but visitors are encouraged to follow the signage on site.
Season Tickets
If you are a regular visitor to Leicestershire County Council Country Parks you could save money with a car park Season Ticket, which is valid for all our parks.
For more information please visit www.leicestershire.gov.uk/country-park-car-parking-season-ticket
Countryside Code
Help us to keep our country parks safe and enjoyable for all visitors by respecting the Countryside Code and bylaws.
– Keep dogs under close control
– Leave gates and property as you find them
– Do not pick wild flowers or remove any other flora
– Do not swim in any of our lakes or ponds, nor let your dog(s) swim
– Do not light fires
For more information see the full Countryside Code here