Mountains & hills · South East England
Beacon Hill
In or near Larkhill.
Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
Lewis Clarke — 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
- Grateley · 6.9 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 england south east, 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 Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salisbury Plain SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beacon Hill is a mountain located in South-East England. It is known for its prominent elevation and offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature walks. Visitors can expect well-marked trails and a variety of natural habitats.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1833, -1.7167
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Amesbury
- Postcode
- SP4 0EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Grateley — 6.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2656123 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP4 0EL), in the parish of Amesbury.
- What is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Grateley, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP4 0EL.
- Is Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Salisbury Plain SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Grateley, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP4 0EL.