Hill forts · South East England
Beacon Hill Hillfort
In or near Ecchinswell.
Beacon Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Oscar Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beacon Hill Hillfort is a hill fort located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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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.
Place summary
Beacon Hill Hillfort is a historic hill-fort located in South-East England. This ancient site features earthworks that date back to the Iron Age, showcasing the strategic importance of elevated positions in prehistoric Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3125, -1.3447
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Burghclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch — 8.3 km
Sources
- osm: way/977345879 (ODbL)
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A cross dyke and bowl barrow on the northern spur of Beacon Hill
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Linear Earthwork
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill Hillfort?
- Beacon Hill Hillfort is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9LP), in the parish of Burghclere.
- What is Beacon Hill Hillfort?
- Beacon Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 9LP.
- Is Beacon Hill Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill Hillfort is part of the Burghclere Beacon SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Beacon Hill Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Beacon Hill Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill Hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9LP. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.