Beacon Hill
84 m276 ft
Hill · United Kingdom
Beacon Hill is one of the highest viewpoints in the hinterland of Poole Harbour, Dorset. Its tree-covered summit reaches 84 metres (276 ft) above sea level and there is a public footpath running roughly north to south over the top.
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At the summit · forecast for 1:00 PM
14 °CLight rain · wind 17 mph from the W
Weather at the summit of Beacon Hill, 84 m
- 1:00 PM14 °CW 17 mph0.2 mm
- 4:00 PM13 °CW 11 mph–
- 7:00 PM10 °CW 11 mph–
- 10:00 PM9 °CSW 10 mph–
- 1:00 AM8 °CW 9 mph–
- 4:00 AM9 °CSW 10 mph–
- 7:00 AM10 °CSW 12 mph–
- 10:00 AM14 °CSW 13 mph–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | Partly cloudy | 16 °C / 8 °C | – | 13 mph |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Partly cloudy | 15 °C / 9 °C | – | 13 mph |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Partly cloudy | 15 °C / 9 °C | – | 11 mph |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Cloudy | 12 °C / 7 °C | – | 6 mph |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Cloudy | 11 °C / 5 °C | – | 6 mph |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Cloudy | 13 °C / 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 10 mph |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Cloudy | 12 °C / 8 °C | – | 9 mph |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 11:19 AM GMT. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Hill
- Height above sea level
- 84 m (276 ft)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 50.752°N 2.039°W
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
Beacon Hill, Dorset
Hill in Dorset, England
Beacon Hill is one of the highest viewpoints in the hinterland of Poole Harbour, Dorset. Its tree-covered summit reaches 84 metres (276 ft) above sea level and there is a public footpath running roughly north to south over the top. Historically it was one of a series of beacons used to warn of the advancing Spanish Armada. The earlier name for the hill was Lytchett Beacon.
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Peaks near Beacon Hill
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- Ballard Down162 m · 14 km awayOn the map
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History around Beacon Hill
Towns near Beacon Hill
- Wimborne Minster5.2 km away
- Poole5.7 km away
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