Mountains & hills · North East England
Beacon Hill
In or near Easington Colliery.
Beacon Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Littlewood — 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 · 4.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Beacon Hill is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hawthorn Dene SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beacon Hill is a prominent mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers expansive views of the surrounding landscape and is a notable landmark in the region. The area is popular for walking and outdoor activities, attracting visitors seeking both leisure and exercise in a natural setting.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8021, -1.3161
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Easington Colliery
- Postcode
- SR8 3UT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Horden — 4.3 km
Sources
- osm: n7137613389 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q24658962 (CC0)
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Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
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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 — mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR8 3UT.
- Is Beacon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon Hill is part of the Hawthorn Dene SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR8 3UT.