Beacon Park, Lichfield

Name: Beacon Park
Address: Lichfield, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Lichfield

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Beacon Park is a public park in the centre of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom. The park was created in 1859 when the Museum Gardens were laid out adjacent to the newly built Free Museum and Library. The park has since been extended in stages and now forms 69 acres of open parkland in the city centre. The park is in the northwest of the city centre and to the west of the Cathedral Close across the road from the Garden of Remembrance. ()

Created: 1859Elevation: 272 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°41'1"N, 1°50'14"W

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Lichfield United Kingdom

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Beacon Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield Cathedral, Erasmus Darwin House, Church of St Chad.

0.4 miE
Museum, History museum
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lichfield, England, the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is a tribute to one of the most influential literary figures of the 18th century. The museum is located in the very house where Samuel Johnson, the esteemed writer, lexicographer,...
~1660 ftNE
12th-century building and Anglo-Saxon gold
Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield
9 min walk • Lichfield Cathedral in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. The Anglican Diocese of Lichfield covers Staffordshire, much of Shropshire, and parts of the Black Country and West Midlands.
~1060 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield
6 min walk • Erasmus Darwin House in Lichfield, Staffordshire is the former home of the English poet and physician Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of naturalist Charles Darwin.
0.8 miNE
Church
Church of St Chad, Lichfield
20 min walk • The Church of St Chad is a parish church in the area of Stowe in the north of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom. It is a Grade II* Listed Building. The church is located to the north of Stowe Pool on St Chad's Road.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stowe Pool, Lichfield
17 min walk • Stowe Pool is a reservoir located in the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. Formerly a fishery, Stowe Pool was turned into a reservoir in 1856 by the South Staffordshire Waterworks Co.
~1580 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Minster Pool, Lichfield
8 min walk • Minster Pool is a reservoir located between Bird Street and Dam Street in the heart of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom.
0.8 miE
Church
St Michael on Greenhill, Lichfield
21 min walk • St Michael on Greenhill is a parish church in Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom, located on the high ground of Greenhill in the east of the city. A church has been on the present site since at least 1190 but the current building dates mainly from the restoration of 1842–43.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lichfield Garrick, Lichfield
12 min walk • The Lichfield Garrick is a modern, purpose built theatre in Lichfield, a city in Staffordshire, England. The main auditorium seats 562 people and the Studio seats 157 people. The theatre is named after the 18th century actor David Garrick, who was brought up in Lichfield.
0.4 miE
Museum
Lichfield Museum, Lichfield
11 min walk • Lichfield Museum, formerly known as "Lichfield Heritage Centre", is dedicated to the history and heritage of the city of Lichfield. The museum is located on the south side of the market square on the second floor of St Mary's Church in the centre of Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom.
~1650 ftSE
Tower
Lichfield Clock Tower, Lichfield
8 min walk • Lichfield Clock Tower or Friary Clock Tower is a 19th-century Grade II listed clock tower located on 'The Friary' south of Festival Gardens in the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom.
~1320 ftNE
Church
Cathedral Close, Lichfield
7 min walk • The Cathedral Close is a historic set of buildings surrounding Lichfield Cathedral in Lichfield in the United Kingdom. The Close comprises buildings associated with the cathedral and the clergy which encircle the Cathedral.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beacon Park?

Nearby attractions include Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield (6 min walk), Christ Church, Lichfield (6 min walk), Cathedral Close, Lichfield (7 min walk), Minster Pool, Lichfield (8 min walk).

How to get to Beacon Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beacon Park:

Bus

Swan Mews • Lines: 821, 822 (6 min walk)
The Close • Lines: 821, 822 (6 min walk)

Train

Lichfield City (15 min walk)