Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Beacon Hill
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
Dave Kelly — 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
- Llangynllo · 5.0 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 wales mid, 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 Teme SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beacon Hill is a prominent mountain located in Mid Wales. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the River Teme SSSI, and is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The area is noted for its diverse wildlife and scenic landscapes, attracting walkers and nature enthusiasts.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3830, -3.2114
- Nearest railway station
- Llangynllo — 5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2656122 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Llangynllo, about 5.0 km away. Its coordinates are 52.3830°, -3.2114°.
- Is Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Llangynllo, about 5.0 km away.