Mountains & hills · South West England
The Beacon
Also known as: An Tansys
The Beacon — Named summit at 369 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
- Mansion House Station · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Beacon is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: An Tansys. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 369 m.". Coordinates: 50.5854°, -4.5495°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bodmin Moor, North SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Beacon on Hendra Downs is a prominent hill, 369 metres (1,211 ft) high, located on the northeastern side of Bodmin Moor in the county of Cornwall, England.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5854, -4.5495
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Altarnun
- Postcode
- PL15 7TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House Station — 9.8 km
Sources
- osm: n1623904057 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Beacon, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hendra Downs - geograph.org.uk - 699840.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Beacon?
- The Beacon is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 7TL), in the parish of Altarnun.
- Is The Beacon a protected site?
- Yes — The Beacon is part of the Bodmin Moor, North SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, The Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Beacon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 7TL. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.