Viewpoints · South East England
Ivinghoe Beacon
In or near Ivinghoe.
Ivinghoe Beacon 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
- Cheddington · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ivinghoe Beacon is located in Buckinghamshire, postcode LU7 9DJ. The nearest railway station is Cheddington, which is 4.1 km away. Entry to the viewpoint is free.
About
Ivinghoe Beacon is a named viewpoint in the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Aylesbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area LU7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ivinghoe Hills SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ivinghoe Beacon is a prominent hill and landmark in Buckinghamshire, England, 233 m (757 ft) above sea level in the Chiltern Hills, close to Ivinghoe and Aldbury. Dunstable, Berkhamsted and Tring are nearby. The Beacon lies within the Ashridge Estate and is managed and owned by the National Trust. It is the starting point of the Icknield Way to the east, and the Ridgeway long-distance path to the west. Ivinghoe Beacon is a popular spot for walkers and sightseers. Model aircraft enthusiasts also use lift generated by the wind blowing up the hill to fly their unpowered aircraft – a technique known as slope soaring.
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Background
History
The hill is an ancient signal point, which was used in times of crisis to send messages across long distances. It is also the site of an early Iron Age hillfort protected as a scheduled monument. Archaeological evidence has revealed human activity dating back to the Bronze Age, and the area contains many other scheduled Monuments, including a number of Bronze Age burial mounds and the faint remains of an Iron Age hillfort at the top of the hill. There also exists evidence of ancient farming as the Beacon is also crossed by deep channels which are thought to be cattle drovers' paths and cross-ridge dykes. The prehistoric earthwork, Grim's Ditch passes to the south of the Beacon at Incombe…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8420, -0.6082
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Ivinghoe
- Postcode
- LU7 9DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aylesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Cheddington — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: n1679011426 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ivinghoe Beacon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ivinghoe Beacon?
- Ivinghoe Beacon is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU7 9DJ), in the parish of Ivinghoe.
- What is Ivinghoe Beacon?
- Ivinghoe Beacon is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ivinghoe Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU7 9DJ.
- Is Ivinghoe Beacon a protected site?
- Yes — Ivinghoe Beacon is part of the Ivinghoe Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ivinghoe Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, Ivinghoe Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ivinghoe Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU7 9DJ.