Mountains & hills · South East England
Firle Beacon
In or near Tarring Neville.
Firle Beacon — Named summit at 217 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Glynde · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Firle Beacon is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 217 m.". Coordinates: 50.8338°, 0.1082°.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2019
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Firle Escarpment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Firle Beacon is a hill in the South Downs of southern England. It is 217 metres high and is a Marilyn. It commands a far-reaching view. When the prevailing wind is northerly, the site is often used for gliding activities like slope soaring.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8338, 0.1082
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Alciston
- Postcode
- BN26 6UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Glynde — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: n9137750946 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Firle Beacon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Looking towards Firle Beacon - geograph.org.uk - 29384.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Firle Beacon?
- Firle Beacon is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN26 6UL), in the parish of Alciston.
- What is Firle Beacon?
- Firle Beacon — Named summit at 217 m.
- How do I get to Firle Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 3.9 km away. The nearest town is Tarring Neville. Drivers can use postcode BN26 6UL.
- Is Firle Beacon a protected site?
- Yes — Firle Beacon is part of the Firle Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Firle Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, Firle Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Firle Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN26 6UL.