Mountains & hills · South West England
Crowan Beacon
In or near Boderwennack.
Crowan Beacon — a hill or mountain in england south west.
P Barnett — 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
- Prospidnick Halt · 4.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Crowan Beacon is a named hill or mountain in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crowan Beacon is a mountain located in South-West England. It features distinctive geological formations and offers expansive views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for hiking and outdoor activities, attracting visitors who appreciate natural scenery and rugged terrain.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1695, -5.2722
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Crowan
- Postcode
- TR14 9PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Prospidnick Halt — 4.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11548556 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crowan Beacon?
- Crowan Beacon is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR14 9PA), in the parish of Crowan.
- What is Crowan Beacon?
- Crowan Beacon — a hill or mountain in england south west.
- How do I get to Crowan Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR14 9PA.
- Is Crowan Beacon a protected site?
- Yes — Crowan Beacon is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Crowan Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR14 9PA.