Beacon
Beacon is a scenic viewpoint in Abbotsbury, West Dorset District, England. Beacon is situated nearby to the forest Bexington Coppice, as well as near the archaeological site Abbotsbury Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abbotsbury Castle and Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens.
Abbotsbury Castle
Archaeological site
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Abbotsbury Castle is an Iron Age hillfort in south west Dorset, England, situated on Wears Hill above the village of Abbotsbury, seven miles west of Dorchester and the famous hill fort at Maiden Castle. Abbotsbury Castle is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Beacon.
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Garden
Photo: Donarreiskoffer, CC BY 4.0.
The Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens is a visitor attraction near the village of Abbotsbury, Dorset, southern England. They are Grade I listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens is situated 4,000 feet south of Beacon.
St Catherine’s Chapel
Church
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St Catherine's Chapel is a small chapel situated on a hill above the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. It is dedicated to Saint Catherine. It is now in the guardianship of English Heritage and became a Grade I listed building in 1956. St Catherine’s Chapel is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Bexington and Chilcombe.
West Bexington
Village
Photo: Stephen Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Bexington is a village in south-west Dorset, England, sited just behind the Chesil Beach about 6 miles southeast of Bridport. It forms part of the civil parish of Puncknowle. The coast here is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. West Bexington is situated 1½ miles west of Beacon.
Chilcombe
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chilcombe is a hamlet and civil parish in Dorset, England, situated in the Dorset unitary authority administrative area about 4 miles east of Bridport and 10 miles west of the county town, Dorchester. Chilcombe is situated 3½ miles northwest of Beacon.
Askerswell
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Askerswell is a small village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southwest England. It is sited on the small River Asker. It lies 11 miles west of the county town Dorchester. Askerswell is situated 4½ miles northwest of Beacon.
Beacon
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Abbotsbury, West Dorset District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.67403° or 50° 40′ 27″ northLongitude
-2.62375° or 2° 37′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C2VM9FG+JGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2963303932OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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