Viewpoints · South East England
Beacon Hill
In or near Stoke Mandeville.
Beacon Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Little Kimble · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beacon Hill is a named viewpoint in the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Buckinghamshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Little Kimble, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area HP17.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ellesborough and Kimble Warrens SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beacon Hill is a viewpoint located in the West Midlands, within the parish of Ellesborough (postcode HP17). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the Ellesborough and Kimble Warrens and is part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.7485, -0.7910
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Ellesborough
- Postcode
- HP17 0XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Little Kimble — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: n3752731932 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP17 0XG), in the parish of Ellesborough.
- 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 Little Kimble, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP17 0XG.
- Is Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill is part of the Ellesborough and Kimble Warrens SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Beacon Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Beacon Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Little Kimble, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP17 0XG.