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Name: | The Beacon |
Hill number: | 5428 |
Height: | 196m / 643ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2895 Long Knoll |
RHB Section: | 41: South Central England |
County/UA: | Somerset |
Catchment: | Parrett |
Class: | Hump, Tump (100-199m), Clem (Hu,Tu,1,Cm) |
Grid ref: | ST 63287 23420 |
Summit feature: | no feature 3m W of trig point |
Drop: | 110m |
Col: | 86m ST707291 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 183 (1:25k) 129E |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 88 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
Layby for 3 or 4 cars to SE. RoW through fields. | Minto | 05/07/2023 |
As others, from rough parking ESE. Excellent views of nearby Cadbury hills and way further, with Glastonbury Tor. We bagged the local hills today but they could be combined in a very good walk. We noticed the farmer walking from here to Parrock Hill, for instance. With Pete. | pwheeler | 05/06/2023 |
Extensive summit furniture - trig, wooden beacon with red light, large stone circular cairn and bench | Trantham Clan | 10/02/2023 |
From parking on road to ESE. 6th Hump of 6 for the day on a drive from London. | Mark Jackson | 05/11/2022 |
From high point of road to SE space for 3-4 cars trig pillar S5877 | vegibagger | 03/08/2021 |
Parking space for two cars just off Beacon Lane, then straight up and back. Didn't expect the beacon to be two fluorescnt tubes in a red light cover!! With Tim747 | CreakingHiker | 24/06/2021 |
With CreakingHiker. | tim747 | 24/06/2021 |
Easy verge parking at top of Beacon Lane at ST 6360 2332 - Through pedestrian gate & then a 5 minute stroll across short sheep-grazed grass to the high point by trig point. (S) | gerrybowes | 12/05/2021 |
Just a short stroll from top of Beacon Lane, and worth every easy step. Incredible views out over Somerset and beyond. Mendips, Quantock and Blackdown Hills, and moors. With enigmatic Glastonbury Tor setting the far off and Cadbury Castle near to scene, this is a top spot for sure. With Tiarnán. | Pete West | 11/10/2020 |
Combined with a trip to Yeovil we parked at the junction to the NW and straight up very steep grass 
Lunch and photos on top | ChinnockC | 24/08/2019 |
Walked over from Parrock Hill then back to car parked in lane NE of Parrock Hill. | fosal29 | 28/07/2019 |
On the way to Hollys for new year | BigNick | 29/12/2018 |
Small parking space nr start of path. Lovely view. With B and R. | jenx | 10/12/2018 |
Lovely hill and views, with Jenx and Bryher. Parking for couple of cars on minor road, then easy pastures | nordicstar | 12/10/2018 |
No this is a proper beacon hill. Rising steeply from the plain to the west. 360 degree views, grass covered, no trees and there is a red, illuminated warning beacon at the summit. Met paragliders from my 14/07/2018 visit to Thorncombe Beacon (18195) - small world | M3WDD | 15/07/2018 |
Short stroll from the lane. Not many views today! | twg27 | 24/04/2018 |
With K in dark from layby to north east. We scared the cows. K used red light on head torch to pretend to be the beacon. | Ashley | 17/11/2017 |
From Parrock Hill descended directly towards The Beacon. We saw a brocken spectre in the misty/sunny conditions. From Girt we went through a gate a ascended directly to the summit. We were above the surrounding banks of fog, with just a few surrounding points sticking out from the sea of cloud. With JT and HT. | Sprog | 02/11/2017 |
Last hill on first day of a 4 day trip from Scotland. Previous 6 hills were White Horse Hill, Hambleton Hill, Ridgeway Hill, The Verne, Bulbarrow Hill and Lyscombe Hill | Kiltie | 08/10/2017 |
Enjoyable walk up from Corton Denham along ridge to summit with trig, circular stone seat and a messy red aircraft beacon. Extensive views but pity they are so grey today. | RichardM | 20/11/2016 |
lovely walk from village nestling in valley. views a little gray but the grass very green. Trig, red aircraft light and seat on top. | Denise | 20/11/2016 |
From Corton Denham at dusk, just head toward to light! | rhalstead | 17/01/2016 |
Parked in layby NE of Parrock Hill, Stile by Girt accessed the hill and climb rewarded with good views. | PeterD | 04/12/2015 |
2/5 Wonderful views from this approached from east through gate | Fergalh | 16/08/2015 |
By bike on circuit from Taunton. Great views and a good lunch in Sherbourne afterwards. Lovely place. | fasgadh | 07/04/2015 |
Sparkford to Templecombe. Fine vista of SE Somerset. Beacon (1 of 3 hereabouts) is for RNAS Yeovilton. | Smudge | 06/12/2014 |
Limited roadside parking at top of Beacon Lane to east at ST636234. Very gentle stroll to top on grass from here. Great views | Hillsidenick | 23/04/2013 |
Parked at 636233 and very little ascent involved. | Chris Peart | 01/01/2013 |
Nice easy walk up from Corton Denham church. Lovely views from the top. Summit marked by trig and beacon as well as a comfy seat. Lots of sheep for company. | isabelle | 25/06/2012 |
P at bend at top of Beacon Lane. | chrisbien | 22/05/2012 |
From the Cadbury Castle car park on a wet and blustery day. Brightened later though with views north to Glastonbury Tor, Brent Knoll etc. | jonglew | 07/05/2012 |
Bagged the P30 to NW first before this lovely little hill. | Dugswell2 | 10/03/2012 |
Parked opposite the pub in Corton Denham. figure of 8 walk, SE towards Wheatsheaf, along the ridge to The Beacon, back via Beacon Lane. Sunny but breezy. | malcorbett | 30/04/2011 |
Lovely stroll. Parked at 63607 23318. | destaylor | 08/12/2010 |
Easy walk up from lane | arranc | 25/08/2010 |
Cadbury Castle or Camelot walk with Alex | Pjb100 | 15/08/2010 |
Parked in centre of grass triangle at entrance to Witcombe Farm Lane. A splendid part of Somerset and a nice hill (complete with beacon) with grand views, especially to the north, towards Glastonbury, the Levels, the Mendips and nearby Cadbury Castle. | Herbert Anchovy | 14/04/2009 |
lovely hill & view. easy access from rd to SE | RHW | 22/09/2002 |
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interloper | 10/08/2023 | |
Fletch | 10/08/2023 | |
Tom Mundell | 02/01/2023 | |
Tony S | 20/05/2022 | |
Andy West | 07/05/2022 | |
baerrito | 29/01/2022 | |
Martyn1 | 19/05/2021 | |
Glenysj21 | 19/05/2021 | |
bwm | 24/07/2020 | |
abbo0001 | 09/06/2020 | |
Swindon Bagger | 05/07/2019 | |
AngusDog | 05/05/2019 | |
alda | 29/01/2019 | |
Sherlock | 28/06/2018 | |
Bug | 17/11/2017 | |
griefmiester | 05/11/2017 | |
richtea5040 | 22/04/2017 | |
PGCE | 20/04/2017 | |
Adrian | 30/04/2016 | |
Rockdoctor | 27/02/2016 | |
Mark Sims | 22/07/2015 | |
softsquare | 05/07/2015 | |
iaindbrown | 22/03/2015 | |
RobertP | 22/12/2014 | |
Dusty | 20/11/2014 | |
AJ&B | 03/10/2014 | |
carole engel | 03/04/2014 | |
Campbell Singer | 23/09/2013 | |
Alan Whatley | 23/09/2013 | |
Jacqdaw | 23/04/2013 | |
Colin Crawford | 12/03/2013 | |
Chris Peart | 12/03/2013 | |
chalky1953 | 22/11/2012 | |
jimbloomer | 29/10/2012 | |
AndyS | 24/02/2012 | |
DARRENG | 27/11/2011 | |
asbown | 25/11/2011 | |
mae | 04/10/2011 | |
GordonAdshead | 12/07/2011 | |
Owen B | 26/06/2011 | |
clivevilla | 23/06/2011 | |
Stewart | 11/03/2011 | |
GaryJones | 01/01/2011 | |
andrew brown | 20/08/2010 | |
Martin R | 07/08/2010 | |
geoffreycurnock | 20/07/2008 | |
stevent0809 | 16/02/2008 | |
BrianMatthews | 09/08/2006 | |
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