Beacon Country Park, Up
Holland
Beacon Lane, Up Holland, Lancashire WN8
7RU
Tel: 01695 622794
Email: beacon.park@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Directions:
Get directions to Beacon Country Park (external link)
There is space to walk, run, ride horses or bicycles, fly kites,
or just get away from it all and relax at Beacon Country Park - a
combination of flowing meadows and woodlands, commanding majestic
views across the Lancashire Plain to the west and the Pennine Hills
to the east.
Picnic areas, an orienteering course, nature trail, and bridlepath
are open for everyone to enjoy. Close by is the Beacon Park Golf
Course, driving range, and visitor centre with refreshments and
bar.
Beacon Country Park is the base for the council's Countryside
Ranger Service. The Ranger Service often run events and activities
to enhance your visit, and can provide added information from their
visitor services cabin alongside the visitor centre. For more
information about the Ranger Service, click on the link in the box
on the right of this page.
Beacon Country Park is West Lancashire District Council's main
countryside site, consisting of over 300 acres of rolling
countryside on the slopes of Ashurst Beacon above
Skelmersdale.
Whether on your own or with a group there is always something to do
at Beacon Country Park.
Green Flag status
Beacon Country Park has scooped a prestigious Green Flag award for
2007-2008. The accolade recognises the natural beauty of the park
for its welcoming, safe and maintained environment and community
involvement.
It is a huge success for our Ranger Service who make sure that the
park is well looked after and for their innovative approach towards
encouraging visitors to use the site.
Disabled access
Public toilets are situated
next to the Ranger Centre, and provide male/female and disabled
toilet facilities. If you download the site map to the right of
this page the index highlights wheelchair friendly paths.
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