The park consists of over 135 hectares (330 acres) of grassland and woodland and offers recreational walking, and some short climbs.

An extinct volcano, in Whitwick, 4 miles (6 km) to the west, was responsible for the fine-grained igneous rocks that the hill consists of.

You can also hear and see steam trains on the Great Central Railway which has stations at Loughborough, Quorn and Woodhouse.

For access by public transport, buses between Leicester and Loughborough via Anstey serve Woodhouse Eaves.

[2] Beacon Hill Country Park has picnic areas, walking routes, a barbecue site (seasonal), horse tracks and permanent orienteering markers.