Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber
Danby Beacon
In or near Ugthorpe.
Danby Beacon is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Humphrey Bolton — 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
- Lealholm · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Danby Beacon is a named viewpoint in Yorkshire, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lealholm, about 3.0 km away. Postcode area YO21.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Danby Beacon is a viewpoint located in Glaisdale, Yorkshire. It is part of the North York Moors SSSI, recognised for its significant ecological and geological features. The site offers expansive views of the surrounding moorland.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4735, -0.8656
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Glaisdale
- Postcode
- YO21 2LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Lealholm — 3 km
Sources
- osm: n2343508681 (ODbL)
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Lealholm Bridge
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Lealholm War Memorial
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Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Danby Beacon?
- Danby Beacon is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 2LH), in the parish of Glaisdale.
- What is Danby Beacon?
- Danby Beacon is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Danby Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Lealholm, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 2LH.
- Is Danby Beacon a protected site?
- Yes — Danby Beacon is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Danby Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, Danby Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Danby Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Lealholm, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 2LH.