Viewpoints · West Midlands
Beech Vista
In or near Cheddleton.
Beech Vista 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
- Leek Brook · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beech Vista is a named viewpoint in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Leek Brook, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area ST13.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beech Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,421.
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Background
History
According to tradition, the community was first named "Beech Highland" on account of its lofty elevation, and over time the H was dropped, causing the present name to be adopted. Beech Island was primarily an agricultural community before the 1950s. Cotton, wheat, corn, and soybean were the major crops. This changed with the construction of Urquhart Station Power Station and the nearby Savannah River Nuclear Project. New highways were built to accommodate the workers commuting to the Nuclear Project. Commerce grew and the community began to change. In the 1960s Kimberly-Clark built a large manufacturing facility on what was once farmland, creating more jobs. The boom, however, was…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0745, -2.0588
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Cheddleton
- Postcode
- ST13 7JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Leek Brook — 2 km
- Official site
- tigerweb.geo.census.gov
Sources
- osm: n11033812811 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Beech Island, South Carolina (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beech Vista?
- Beech Vista is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST13 7JS), in the parish of Cheddleton.
- What is Beech Vista?
- Beech Vista is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beech Vista?
- The nearest railway station is Leek Brook, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST13 7JS.
- Is Beech Vista free to visit?
- Yes, Beech Vista is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beech Vista?
- The nearest railway station is Leek Brook, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST13 7JS.