Brocks Hill Visitor Centre and Country Park

Welcome to Brocks Hill. Here you will learn about the visitor centre and country park, the opening times, what we have for you to enjoy and a little of the history of the building and surrounding country park.

The visitor centre

The unusual design of the visitor centre offers practical solutions to environmental problems as well as demonstrating ideas in new technology such as solar water heating. It houses an exhibition, a café, a shop, toilets and a meeting room which is available for hire.

Opening times

Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Weekdays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The café

The café is open at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. every day with last orders for hot food being taken at 2:30 p.m. Fifteen minutes before closing only a takeaway service for hot drinks is available.

The country park and play areas

These are accessible at all times.

The country park extends for 30 hectares (67 acres) where native trees have been planted. Wild flower meadows, ponds and an orchard have been created and wheelchair and pram friendly paths have been laid around the park. The natural play area has been funded by the Big Lottery Fund and boasts a range of play equipment and landscaping to encourage 'natural' play. There is also a separate play area for children aged under 8 years.

Our regular newsletter includes our programme of events for all ages. We can send this by email or by post so please contact us to be put onto the mailing list.

History

The centre and park were opened in April 2001. The project received £939,000 funding from the Millennium Commission and match funding from various partners including De Montfort University and Leicestershire County Council. This green wedge between Oadby and Wigston has now been protected from housing development.

Free entry and free parking