The park was formerly derelict land. It has woodland and grassland, former gravel pits and the River Beam and Wantz Stream.[2] Birds found on the site include kingfishers, reed warblers, reed buntings and skylarks.[9] There is archaeological evidence that the site has been used since the Stone Age, and it also has a Roman pottery kiln.[1]
In 2014 Beam Valley Country Park was connected to Bretons Manor when a new pedestrian and cycling bridge was installed over the River Beam by Sustrans.[10]