Mountains & hills · North East England
Beacon Hill
In or near Longhorsley.
Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Stuart Shepherd — 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
- Morpeth · 8.3 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: Northumberland Shore 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 elevation and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The area offers various outdoor activities for visitors, including hiking and nature walks, making it a suitable destination for those interested in exploring the natural environment. The mountain is part of a broader region characterised by rolling hills and scenic vistas.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2166, -1.7721
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Netherwitton
- Postcode
- NE65 8QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Morpeth — 8.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613488 (CC BY 4.0)
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Witton Shields Tower
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Longhorsley
Towns & cities · 3.0 km
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Other places · 3.1 km
Horsley Tower And Adjacent Outbuilding
Memorials & monuments · 3.2 km
Pigdon
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Linden
Villages · 3.7 km
Netherwitton
Memorials & monuments · 4.2 km
Netherwitton Castle
Literary houses · 4.5 km
Netherwitton Hall
Historic houses · 4.5 km
Netherwitton
Villages · 4.8 km
Nearby
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Selby Woods Scout Campsite
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Witton Shields Tower
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📷 5Towns & cities · North East England
Longhorsley
Longhorsley — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Horsley Tower And Adjacent Outbuilding
Horsley Tower And Adjacent Outbuilding — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Beacon Hill
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Selby Woods Scout Campsite
Selby Woods Scout Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Tindles Hill Caravan Park
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Felmoor Park
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Bockenfield Country Holiday Park
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Nunnykirk Scout Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Northumberland Arms
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 8QW), in the parish of Netherwitton.
- 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 Morpeth, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE65 8QW.
- Is Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 8QW. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.