Dundon Beacon

Dundon Beacon is a castle in Compton Dundon, South Somerset, England. Dundon Beacon is situated near Church of St Andrew, as well as near the village Butleigh.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of St Andrew and Admiral Hood Monument.

Church of St Andrew

Church

Church of St Andrew

Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Anglican Church of St Andrew Compton Dundon, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. Church of St Andrew is situated 2,600 feet northwest of Dundon Beacon.

Admiral Hood Monument

Monument

Admiral Hood Monument

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Admiral Hood Monument is a memorial column to Sir… Admiral Hood Monument is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Dundon Beacon.

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton

Church

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton

Photo: Celiakozlowski, CC BY 3.0.

The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Somerton… Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton is situated 2 miles south of Dundon Beacon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Butleigh and Street.

Butleigh

Village

Photo: Glyn Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Butleigh is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England. Butleigh is situated 2½ miles northeast of Dundon Beacon.

Street

Village

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Street is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England. Street is situated 3 miles north of Dundon Beacon.

Walton

Village

Photo: Graeme Neal, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Walton is a village and civil parish on the Polden… Walton is situated 3 miles northwest of Dundon Beacon.

Dundon Beacon

Type: Castle
Description: mound in Compton Dundon, Somerset, England, UK
Categories: motte, mound, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Compton Dundon, South Somerset, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.0849° or 51° 5′ 6″ north

Longitude

-2.73607° or 2° 44′ 10″ west

Elevation

272 feet (83 metres)

Open location code

9C3V37M7+XH

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Dundon Beacon” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Dundon Beacon”
Swedish: “Dundon Beacon”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Compton Dundon and Littleton.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Dundon and River Yeo.

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