Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Barr Beacon
Barr Beacon — Named summit at 227 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
- Hamstead · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barr Beacon is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 227 m.". Coordinates: 52.5743°, -1.9118°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barr Beacon is a hill on the edge of Walsall, West Midlands, England, very near the border with Birmingham. It gives its name to nearby Great Barr (the Beacon borders the Pheasey area of Great Barr) and to the local secondary school Barr Beacon School. It is historically the site of a beacon where fires were lit in times of impending attack or on celebratory occasions. The site is on green belt land and is of local importance for nature conservation, as defined by Walsall Borough Council, who have designated some 60 acres (25 ha) of it as a Local Nature Reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5743, -1.9118
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS9 0QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Nearest railway station
- Hamstead — 5 km
Sources
- osm: n3295728366 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Barr Beacon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barr Beacon Hill Monument.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barr Beacon?
- Barr Beacon is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS9 0QR), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- Is Barr Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, Barr Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barr Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Hamstead, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS9 0QR.