Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Lichfield, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 25 m
Descend 44 m

Experience Lichfield in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Lichfield

Sight 1: Church of Saint Michael on Greenhill

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St Michael on Greenhill is a parish church in Lichfield, Staffordshire in England, 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. The churchyard is one of five ancient burial grounds in England and is one of the largest churchyards in the country at 9 acres (36,000 m2).

Wikipedia: St Michael on Greenhill, Lichfield (EN)

898 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: St Mary's in the Market Square

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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. Following the renovation of St. Mary's Church into a new community hub in 2018, the museum no longer exists.

Wikipedia: Lichfield Museum (EN)

14 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum

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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is a biographical museum and bookshop located in the centre of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in England. The building is a Grade I listed building situated at the corner of Market Street and Breadmarket Street opposite the market square.

Wikipedia: Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum (EN)

665 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: Beacon 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 (28 ha) 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.

Wikipedia: Beacon Park (EN)

833 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Clock Tower

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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.

Wikipedia: Lichfield Clock Tower (EN)

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