The Beacon
The Beacon is a locality in Kingston, South Hams District, England. The Beacon is situated nearby to the locality Beacon Point, as well as near Fernycombe Point.Places of Interest
Highlights include Burgh Island and Church of St James the Less.
Burgh Island
Island
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burgh Island is a tidal island on the coast of South Devon in England near the small seaside village Bigbury-on-Sea. There are several buildings on the island, the largest being the Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel. Burgh Island is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Beacon.
Church of St James the Less
Church
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St James the Less is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Beacon.
Church of All Hallows
Church
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of All Hallows is situated 2 miles east of The Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holbeton and Bantham.
Holbeton
Village
Photo: Tigerboy1966, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Holbeton is a civil parish and village located 9 miles south east of Plymouth in the South Hams district of Devon, England. At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 579, down from 850 in 1901. Holbeton is situated 2½ miles north of The Beacon.
Bantham
Hamlet
Photo: Mark.murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bantham is a coastal village in south Devon, England. It is in the South Hams district and lies on the estuary of the River Avon a quarter of a mile from the sea at Bigbury Bay. Bantham is situated 3½ miles east of The Beacon.
Thurlestone
Village
Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thurlestone is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district in south Devon, England. The village is about 5 miles west of Kingsbridge. There is an electoral ward in the same name. Thurlestone is situated 4 miles southeast of The Beacon.
The Beacon
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kingston, South Hams District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.29793° or 50° 17′ 53″ northLongitude
-3.94276° or 3° 56′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C2R73X4+5VOpenStreetMap ID
node 7727061084OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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