The Beacon
The Beacon is a mountain in Askerton, Cumberland, England and has an elevation of 774 feet. The Beacon is situated nearby to the locality Shopford, as well as near the village Bewcastle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Askerton Castle and Bewcastle Castle.
Askerton Castle
Castle
Photo: Keith Salvesen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Askerton Castle is a medieval fortified manor house in Cumbria, England. Askerton Castle is situated 2 miles southwest of The Beacon.
Bewcastle Castle
Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish of Bewcastle in the English county of Cumbria, a few miles from the Scottish border. Bewcastle Castle is situated 2 miles north of The Beacon.
Bewcastle Roman Fort
Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bewcastle Roman Fort was built to the north of Hadrian's Wall as an outpost fort possibly intended for scouting and intelligence. The remains of the fort are situated at the village of Bewcastle, Cumbria, 7 miles to the north of the Roman fort at Birdoswald, on Hadrian's Wall. Bewcastle Roman Fort is situated 2 miles north of The Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banks and Gilsland.
Banks
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Banks is a village in Cumbria, England, astride the course of Hadrian's Wall, 3 mile NE of the market town of Brampton. The historic Lanercost Priory is just a mile to the SW. Banks is situated 4 miles south of The Beacon.
Gilsland
Village
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gilsland is a village in northern England about 20 miles west of Hexham, and about 18 miles east of Carlisle, which straddles the border between Cumbria and Northumberland. Gilsland is situated 4½ miles southeast of The Beacon.
Lanercost
Hamlet
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme, in the Cumberland local government district. Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall. Lanercost is situated 4½ miles south of The Beacon.
The Beacon
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 774 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Askerton, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.03333° or 55° 2′ northLongitude
-2.66667° or 2° 40′ westElevation
774 feet (236 metres)Open location code
9C7V28MM+88GeoNames ID
2656124
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