Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange)
Also known as: Barr Beacon
Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange) — Public artwork (sculpture) by Rosemary Terry.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Hamstead · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange) is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Rosemary Terry.". Coordinates: 52.5445°, -1.9311°.
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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
- 52.5445, -1.9311
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B42 1TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Hamstead — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: n2617383861 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Barr Beacon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Scott_Arms_Interchange.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange)?
- Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B42 1TG), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Is Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange) free to visit?
- Yes, Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange)?
- The nearest railway station is Hamstead, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B42 1TG.
- Are dogs allowed at Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange)?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.