Mountains & hills · North East England
Beacon Hill
In or near Cleadon.
Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- East Boldon · 2.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Beacon Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beacon Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is known for its distinctive summit and offers views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for walking and outdoor activities, attracting visitors interested in nature and scenery. The terrain provides a range of routes suitable for various skill levels.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9651, -1.3960
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE34 8DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Nearest railway station
- East Boldon — 2.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612090 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Harton
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Cleadon Windmill
Windmills · 0.4 km
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Cleadon
Towns & cities · 1.1 km
Cleadon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Harton Academy
Other places · 1.4 km
Marsden Quarry Route
Mountain bike trails · 1.4 km
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Historic churches · 1.6 km
Lizard Lane Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Temple Memorial Park
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Marsden Grotto
Beaches · 1.8 km
Marsden Grotto
Historic pubs · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE34 8DY), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is East Boldon, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE34 8DY.
- Is Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is East Boldon, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE34 8DY.