Mountains & hills · North East England
Beacon Hill
In or near Easington Colliery.
Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Roger Muggleton — 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
- Horden · 4.2 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 offers scenic views and is a notable landmark in the region. The area is suitable for walking and outdoor activities, attracting visitors who appreciate natural landscapes.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8014, -1.3153
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Easington Colliery
- Postcode
- SR8 3UT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Horden — 4.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-3210201 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR8 3UT), in the parish of Easington Colliery.
- 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 Horden, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR8 3UT.
- 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 Horden, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR8 3UT.