Viewpoints · South East England
Beacon Hill
In or near Ecchinswell.
Beacon Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Beacon Hill, the nearest railway station is Whitchurch, located 8.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG20 9LP, and entry to the viewpoint is free.
About
Beacon Hill is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3128°, -1.3439°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Burghclere Beacon SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
There are several hills in Hampshire called Beacon Hill; another is near Warnford. Beacon Hill is near the village of Burghclere and Watership Down, in north Hampshire. The hill's name is derived from the fact that it was one of many Beacon Hills in England and beyond. This hill was once the site of the most famous beacon in Hampshire. It is 261 metres high and has one of England's most well known hill forts on its slopes, visible from the main A34 road which passes close by. From there, outstanding views of the surrounding area and much of Hampshire may be obtained. The site is open to the public and managed by Hampshire County Council. It is an 80.7-hectare (199-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest called Burghclere Beacon and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3128, -1.3439
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Burghclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n348008239 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Beacon Hill, Burghclere, Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beacon-hill-seven-barrows-field-from-a34.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9LP), in the parish of Burghclere.
- What is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 9LP.
- Is Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill is part of the Burghclere Beacon SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Beacon Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Beacon Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9LP. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.