Hurley Beacon
Hurley Beacon is a scenic viewpoint in Holford, West Somerset District, England. Hurley Beacon is situated nearby to the peak Black Hill, as well as near the forest Crowcombe Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of the Holy Ghost and Crowcombe Court.
Church of the Holy Ghost
Church
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of the Holy Ghost in Crowcombe, Somerset, England has a tower dating from the 14th century with the rest of the building being dated at the 15th century. Church of the Holy Ghost is situated 1 mile south of Hurley Beacon.
Crowcombe Court
Building
Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Crowcombe Court in Crowcombe, Somerset, England is a large country house dating from 1724 to 1739. It is Grade I listed. It was built, in English regional baroque style, by Thomas Parker, for Thomas Carew, and finished by Nathaniel Ireson of Wincanton, after Carew found that Parker had taken old coins, found while demolishing the old house. Crowcombe Court is situated 3,900 feet south of Hurley Beacon.
The Carew Arms And Attached Outbuilding
Pub
Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Carew Arms And Attached Outbuilding is a pub, which is situated 1 mile south of Hurley Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holford and Over Stowey.
Holford
Village
Photo: Martin Southwood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holford is a village and civil parish in Somerset within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located about 10 miles west of Bridgwater and 6 miles east of Williton, with a population of 392. Holford is situated 2 miles northeast of Hurley Beacon.
Over Stowey
Village
Photo: Burn the asylum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Over Stowey is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, South West England. A large part of the forest and open heath of the Quantock Hills is within the parish and it includes the hamlets of Plainsfield, Aley, Adscombe, Friarn and Bincombe. Over Stowey is situated 2½ miles east of Hurley Beacon.
Aley
Hamlet
Photo: Martin Southwood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aley is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles east of Hurley Beacon.
Hurley Beacon
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tourism and peak
- Location: Holford, West Somerset District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.13552° or 51° 8′ 8″ northLongitude
-3.22747° or 3° 13′ 39″ westElevation
1,158 feet (353 metres)Open location code
9C3R4QPF+62OpenStreetMap ID
node 370287790OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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