Follies · South East England
The Beacon
The Beacon — Folly or eyecatcher.
Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Beacon is a folly in Hampshire, South-East England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Havant parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area PO9.
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Place summary
The Beacon is a folly located in South-East England, specifically in Hampshire within the unparished area of Havant. This structure serves as a notable landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8777, -0.9729
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Havant
- Parish
- Havant, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO9 5JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Havant
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle — 2 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w250195587 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Beacon?
- The Beacon is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO9 5JD), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
- Is The Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, The Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO9 5JD.