Beacon’s Down
Beacon’s Down is a hill in Highampton, West Devon District, England and has an elevation of 577 feet. Beacon’s Down is situated nearby to the village Highampton, as well as near Sheepwash.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of Holy Cross and The Golden Inn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Odham and Hatherleigh.
Hatherleigh
Town
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hatherleigh is a small market town in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 1306. The name Hatherleigh derives from either the Old English haguþornlēah meaning 'hawthorn wood or clearing' or from hǣddrelēah meaning 'heather wood or clearing'. Hatherleigh is situated 3½ miles east of Beacon’s Down.
Battledown Cross
Locality
Battledown Cross is a hamlet in Devon, England. Battledown Cross is situated 3½ miles northwest of Beacon’s Down.
Beacon’s Down
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 577 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Highampton, West Devon District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.82111° or 50° 49′ 16″ northLongitude
-4.14939° or 4° 8′ 58″ westElevation
577 feet (176 metres)Open location code
9C2QRVC2+C6GeoNames ID
12620333
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