Beacon Castle
Beacon Castle is an Iron Age hill fort close to Parracombe in Devon, England. It is situated on a hilltop some 290 metres above sea level, overlooking the Heddon Valley.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Beacon Castle (Settlement)”
- Description: iron Age hill fort in England
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Killington Lane railway station and Voley Castle.
Killington Lane railway station
Railway station
Killington Lane is a temporary terminus about one mile… Killington Lane railway station is situated 2,100 feet east of Beacon Castle.
Voley Castle
Archaeological site
Voley Castle is an Iron Age hill fort situated close to Parracombe in north Devon, England. Voley Castle is situated 3,000 feet west of Beacon Castle.
Christ Church
Church
Christ Church is situated 4,100 feet southeast of Beacon Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lynton and Lynmouth and Barbrook.
Lynton and Lynmouth
Lynton and Lynmouth is a civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England.
Valley of the Rocks
Locality
The Valley of Rocks, sometimes called Valley of the… Valley of the Rocks is situated 3½ miles northeast of Beacon Castle.
Beacon Castle
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Latitude
51.19767° or 51° 11′ 52″ north
Longitude
-3.91269° or 3° 54′ 46″ west
Open location code
9C3R53XP+3W
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Beacon Castle” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castelo Beacon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Quarry (Dis) and Pavilion Stores & Cafe.
Nearby Places
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