Mountains & hills · North East England
Beacon Hill
In or near Shilbottle.
Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Littlewood — 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
- Lionheart · 4.4 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: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beacon Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its distinctive summit, which offers expansive views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature walks, attracting visitors interested in exploring the natural beauty of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3646, -1.7075
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Shilbottle
- Postcode
- NE66 2HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 4.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613490 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Shilbottle
Towns & cities · 1.3 km
Shilbottle War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Shilbottle Lime Kiln
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Newton on the Moor
Other places · 3.2 km
Bilton Banks
Mines & mining heritage · 3.2 km
Greensfield Moor Farm CL
Caravan parks · 3.3 km
Rugley Wood
Vineyards · 3.4 km
Newton on the Moor
Villages · 3.8 km
Low Buston Medieval Village
Archaeological sites · 4.0 km
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Low Buston medieval settlement, 231m south east of Low Buston Hall
Archaeological sites · 4.1 km
East Cawledge Park CAMC CL
Caravan parks · 4.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 2HW), in the parish of Shilbottle.
- 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 Lionheart, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 2HW.
- Is Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 2HW.