Visitor Information

Leicestershire County Council Country Parks Service manage many countryside areas around the County. For specific information about individual Country Parks or green spaces managed by us, please see the park's page.

If you have visited one of our Country Parks recently, we'd love to hear your views to help us plan future improvements. Please complete our Country Parks Survey.

All Leicestershire County Council Country Parks have designated car parks (except Jubilee Wood). Some car parks cost £2.50 to use.

Beacon Hill, Market Bosworth and Watermead (North) Country Parks use pay on entry machines, whilst Broombriggs Farm, Burrough Hill, Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre, and Shenton Station have pay and display machines. Please note correct change is required.

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.

Note: an Exhibition Season Ticket is available for Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre, which includes free car parking at the centre.

Visitors to Beacon Hill, Watermead North and Market Bosworth Country Parks are now able to call in at mobile coffee shops to purchase hot drinks and light refreshments.

The suppliers are supporters of Leicestershire Food Links, a not-for-profit organisation which promotes the use of locally-sourced food in the county.

Local companies will be at Beacon Hill lower car park (off Breakback Road), Watermead's King Lear’s car park (Wanlip Road entrance) and Market Bosworth Country Park every Sunday throughout the summer months from 10am to 4pm.

A spokesman for Leicestershire County Council said: “We are delighted to be able to give our visitors the opportunity to enjoy good quality refreshments at our parks."

Brand new guides are now available for Beacon Hill and Watermead North Country Parks. Pick your copy up now from selected Leicestershire libraries, museums, TICs, pubs and hotels, or email us to receive your copy through the post.

The Country Parks team has sought to ensure that there is some access at each site for all levels of physical ability. Where possible, facilities for wheelchair users and for blind and partially sighted people have been provided.

Beyond the Country Parks, Leicestershire has over 3,000km of paths to explore, whether you are interested in walking, cycling or horse riding

Please check the FAQs for each Country Park (currently only available for Beacon and Watermead) for answers to our most commonly asked questions. Find information about dogs, fishing, bbqs, childrens facilities and much more!

If you require further information please contact us on the details below.

For the latest news on all our Country Parks see our News and Events Page.

Tel: 0116 305 5000 (8.30am - 5pm Mon - Thu, 8.30am - 4.30pm Fri). Outside of these times, emergencies only please.

Email: countryparks@leics.gov.uk    Emails are checked during the week. You will not receive a response to your email at weekends or Bank Holidays.

See our fantastic Countryside Guide which showcases the County’s wide variety of wonderful open spaces. Whether you just want to get out into the fresh air, relax, enjoy nature, exercise or try your hand at an environmental conservation task, the choice is yours.
In the guide you’ll find details of over 30 country parks to visit, walking and cycling routes and trails for all abilities, bridleways, waterways to explore, plus a page of great money-saving offers to use whilst out and about.

Copies of the Countryside Guide are available from libraries, museums and local tourist information centres, by calling 0116 305 0001, emailing customerservices@leics.gov.uk or downloading from www.leics.gov.uk/countrysideguide