Highlight • Summit
Thorncombe Beacon
Hiking
5.0
(6)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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November 29, 2025
Hiking
Height: Its elevation is about 157 metres (515 ft) high, offering stunning panoramic views of the coastline, including West Bay to the east and the towering Golden Cap to the west.
History: Its name comes from its use as one of a chain of beacon sites along the south coast of England, historically used to light fires to provide an early warning of invasion, most famously against the Spanish Armada in 1588.
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35
hikers
4.51km
01:11
40m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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00:50
20m
20m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
28
hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 80 m
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Location: Burton Bradstock, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom