Thorncombe Beacon

Thorncombe Beacon is a hill between Bridport and Charmouth in Dorset, England. It lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Eype Mouth and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Seatown. It is in the south-west part of Symondsbury parish close to the parish of Chideock. It is 157 metres (515 ft) high, compared to 191 metres (627 ft) for Golden Cap which lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the west. It forms part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site and the South West Coast Path and the Monarch's Way skirt the hilltop.

Thorncombe Beacon
Thorncombe Beacon from Great Ebb
Highest point
Elevation157 metres (515 ft)
Coordinates50.7200°N 2.8013°W / 50.7200; -2.8013
Geography
Thorncombe Beacon is located in Dorset
Thorncombe Beacon
Thorncombe Beacon
CountryUnited Kingdom
StateDorset
SettlementSymondsbury
OS gridSY437913

The hill is owned by the National Trust. Three bowl barrows to the north-east of the summit constitute a scheduled monument.[1]

References
  1. Historic England. "Three bowl barrows north east of Thorncombe Beacon, 160m, 190m and 400m south west of Down House (1016101)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

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