Beacon Hill Country Park
Beacon Hill Country Park
Beacon Hill Country Park
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Cas E
3 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Fantastic cafe, very good value, dealt with my partners allergy by switching things on her breakfast without charge. Very children and dog friendly and even don’t mind our muddy boots😀.
Written March 19, 2023
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Derek H
Rempstone, UK289 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We visited today and climbed from the lower car park to the summit and took a different route down again. It’s a long slope but not especially steep and a good path up from one car park to the other. I knew this park from my childhood and student days. It was good to renew my acquaintance with it. The views from the top, where the trig point is are worth seeing - although we really need to go back on a clearer day. There’s a circular plaque mounted on stone which indicates where various places are and at least some can be seen from the top, e.g. Old John at Bradgate park. We visited the cafe for a coffee and a super bacon sandwich. There are toilets at the lower car park. Parking charges are reasonable too.
Written January 28, 2023
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n55ffc
Radcliffe on Trent, UK884 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Beautiful trails through the trees but you need to have a standard of fitness due to the hilly terrain. Some fantastic views from the summit looking over leafy Leicestershire.
Written October 2, 2022
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Getaway726435
127 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Great place to stop for a breif walk.
Car park was £2 and is next to the high point of the rocks. So I think spoils the walk to it and I would only use the car park if I had some one with limited mobility.
We parked at the layby in Shepshed Road...this gives u a nice 15 minute walk along a well kept path.
This is an absolutely lovely place to visit and the rock formations make u feel like u could be up a mountain.
Lovely place but note the sign which states it can be closed before 1 Aug to protect the local wildlife. As I was there today it wasn't an issue.
Car park was £2 and is next to the high point of the rocks. So I think spoils the walk to it and I would only use the car park if I had some one with limited mobility.
We parked at the layby in Shepshed Road...this gives u a nice 15 minute walk along a well kept path.
This is an absolutely lovely place to visit and the rock formations make u feel like u could be up a mountain.
Lovely place but note the sign which states it can be closed before 1 Aug to protect the local wildlife. As I was there today it wasn't an issue.
Written August 13, 2022
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Andrew
Welwyn, UK1,511 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Nice place for a walk with the dog and take in the view of Loughborough from a elevated position. On the day we visited, there was an ice cream van in the car park. If it is windy (like the day we visited), it is definitely worth taking something wind proof and warm as it can get chilly even for a warm day.
Written August 6, 2022
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Angelika D
London, UK6 contributions
Jun 2022
Beautiful country park, wonderful woodland walks and views! Nice cafe and a lovely sculpture trail through the forest.
Written June 5, 2022
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Hol
England, UK941 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
Weekday afternoon walk, so peaceful think we saw 4 other lots of people. Bulls roaming free were really calm, did come right to the oath edge but no bother! So lovely.
Written April 27, 2022
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Sarah
Leicester, UK73 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
The loop route takes less than an hour but the views are great if you climb to the top of the hill. Very dog friendly but there are some livestock areas where dogs must be kept on leads.
There is a cafe located at the lower car park offering drinks, snacks and sandwich options.
There is a cafe located at the lower car park offering drinks, snacks and sandwich options.
Written March 26, 2022
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Penny B
Washington, UK5 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Great morning's walk. Interesting walk. Fabulous views. Great crags at the summit. Never been before, but would definitely go again if we're in the area
Written March 18, 2022
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chris c
7 contributions
Sep 2021
Wow what a place ,went to upper park, fantastic views, could walk & see for miles, unfortunately we only had limited time and came across this a bit late in the day. Hope to return sometime and do lower park & some hiking.
Written September 19, 2021
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Hi can we use disposable bbqs at the park?
Trekbud
Loughborough, UK1,053 contributions
There are certain areas set aside for bbqs (one near the top car park and one near the bottom car park). As long as one of these areas has a bbq stand available (ie not already in use by someone else) then you can use these areas.
Orsi S
14 contributions
How long is the walk?
pepperc907
Loughborough, UK6 contributions
It is a good way but you can make it as long or as short as you want you can stay on the flat or walk up to old John whatever your mood
JaneFarnsfieldnotts
Farnsfield notts95 contributions
Can we bbqthete?
Siobhan H
Long Whatton, UK84 contributions
Yes there’s a dedicated area with brick built stands for BBQ
Casey B
Nottingham, UK281 contributions
Are there any toilets and is there a dog friendly pub near by
pixiefairyqueen
45 contributions
There are two car parks (upper and lower) both have toilets. Unsure about pubs, sorry.
JayZee48
Northamptonshire, UK277 contributions
Is there a large area where I can run my energetic dog off the lead ?
Tracey A
United Kingdom3 contributions
Hi is this park situated anywhere near loughbourgh town centre if travelling on the number 1 from Nottingham and does it have a children's park 😀
helenart2016
Loughborough, UK64 contributions
Beacon Hill is about 3 miles out of Loughborough. It's a wholly natural feature, so there's plenty of room for children to run around; there's nothing put there for children to play with or on
Beacon Hill Country Park (Loughborough) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon Hill Country Park
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