Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Beacon Hill
In or near Ugthorpe.
Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
Humphrey Bolton — 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
- Lealholm · 3.1 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 yorkshire, 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: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beacon Hill is a mountain located in Yorkshire. It is known for its distinctive elevation and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for outdoor activities, including hiking and nature walks. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain and diverse flora and fauna typical of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4753, -0.8653
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Glaisdale
- Postcode
- YO21 2AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Lealholm — 3.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-3236107 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Danby Beacon
Viewpoints · 0.2 km
Nean Howe
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Danby Lodge National Park Centre
National parks · 2.3 km
Danby Castle
Literary houses · 2.9 km
Danby Castle
Castles · 2.9 km
Wild Slack
Campsites · 3.0 km
Wesleyan Chapel
Chapels · 3.1 km
Lealholm
Villages · 3.2 km
Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm
Historic churches · 3.2 km
Lealholm Bridge
Historic bridges · 3.2 km
Quaker Water Tap
Natural landmarks · 3.2 km
Lealholm War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.2 km
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Where to eat & stay near Beacon Hill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 2AU), in the parish of Glaisdale.
- What is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Lealholm, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 2AU.
- Is Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Lealholm, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 2AU.