Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Barr Beacon
In or near Walsall Wood.
Barr Beacon — Named summit at 227 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Hamstead · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Barr Beacon, the nearest railway station is Hamstead, which is 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WS9 0QR, and entry is free.
About
Barr Beacon is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 227 m.". Coordinates: 52.5743°, -1.9118°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barr Beacon is a hill on the edge of Walsall, West Midlands, England, very near the border with Birmingham. It gives its name to nearby Great Barr (the Beacon borders the Pheasey area of Great Barr) and to the local secondary school Barr Beacon School. It is historically the site of a beacon where fires were lit in times of impending attack or on celebratory occasions. The site is on green belt land and is of local importance for nature conservation, as defined by Walsall Borough Council, who have designated some 60 acres (25 ha) of it as a Local Nature Reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5743, -1.9118
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS9 0QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Nearest railway station
- Hamstead — 5 km
Sources
- osm: n3295728366 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Barr Beacon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barr Beacon Hill Monument.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Barr Beacon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Blue Plaque: Barr Beacon Beeches
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Streetly Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.4 km
War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Blue Plaque: Merrions Wood
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Great Barr Hall
Manor houses · 2.1 km
St Martin's Church Walsall
Historic churches · 2.3 km
Merrion’s Wood
Forests & woodlands · 2.3 km
Merrion's Wood
Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
Streetly War Memorial Cross Outside All Saints' Church
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Moonstones: Matthew Boulton
Public art & sculpture · 2.4 km
Moonstones:James Watt
Public art & sculpture · 2.4 km
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Barr Beacon War Memorial
Barr Beacon War Memorial — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Blue Plaque: Barr Beacon Beeches
Blue Plaque: Barr Beacon Beeches — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Cemeteries · West Midlands
Streetly Cemetery
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr
War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Blue Plaque: Merrions Wood
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📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Great Barr Hall
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barr Beacon?
- Barr Beacon is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS9 0QR), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- What is Barr Beacon?
- Barr Beacon — Named summit at 227 m.
- How do I get to Barr Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Hamstead, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS9 0QR.
- Is Barr Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, Barr Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barr Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Hamstead, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS9 0QR.