Mountains in United Kingdom
Firle Beacon
Hill · United Kingdom
Firle Beacon is a hill in the South Downs of southern England. It is 217 metres high and is a Marilyn. It commands a far-reaching view. When the prevailing wind is northerly, the site is often used for gliding activities like slope soaring.
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At the summit · forecast for 12:00 PM
14 °CClear · wind 27 mph from the W
See it in 3DFirle Beacon weather forecast
- 12:00 PM14 °CW 27 mph–
- 3:00 PM14 °CW 30 mph–
- 6:00 PM12 °CW 19 mph–
- 9:00 PM11 °CW 21 mph–
- 12:00 AM11 °CW 22 mph–
- 3:00 AM11 °CW 20 mph–
- 6:00 AM11 °CW 18 mph–
- 9:00 AM13 °CW 18 mph–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | Partly cloudy | 14 °C / 11 °C | – | 22 mph |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Partly cloudy | 14 °C / 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 15 mph |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Clear | 12 °C / 9 °C | – | 15 mph |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Clear | 12 °C / 8 °C | – | 8 mph |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Cloudy | 11 °C / 6 °C | – | 10 mph |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Cloudy | 12 °C / 9 °C | 0.2 mm | 11 mph |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Cloudy | 11 °C / 9 °C | 0.7 mm | 10 mph |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 11:19 AM GMT. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Hill
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 50.834°N 0.108°E
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
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History around Firle Beacon
- The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) attempts to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the British Cabinet in the Brighton hotel bombing…1984
- Battle of Beachy Head1690
- Battle of Lewes1264
- Action of 2 May 17071707
- Lewes derailment2026
- Swedish pop group ABBA's song "Waterloo" wins the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton, England, UK1974
- Mise of Lewes1264
- 2021 Brighton bin strike2021
Towns near Firle Beacon
- Seaford6.9 km away
- Lewes8.3 km away
- Peacehaven9.2 km away
- Hailsham11 km away
- Rottingdean12 km away
- Eastbourne14 km away