Information on Leicestershire

Beacon Hill Country Park

Off Beacon Road, Woodhouse Eaves, LE12 8SR

Phone: 01509 890048

Description:Beacon Hill is the second highest point in Leicestershire and the site of a Bronze Age hill fort.

Found in category: Leicestershire Tourist Attractions

There are more than 100 hectares of heath and woodland, including a collection of trees native to Britain. A newly-planted area includes a Woodland Trail featuring woodland crafts, a viewing platform and a shelter built of straw. The park is also home to the unusual sight of Manx Loghton sheep and alpacas, the latter are similar to llamas.

Opening Times

Month Time
January Daily 7am-4pm
February Daily 7am-5pm
March Daily 7am-6pm
April Daily 7am-7pm
May-August Daily 7am-8pm
September Daily 7am-7pm
October Daily 7am-6pm
November Daily 7am-5pm
December Daily 7am-4pm