Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint
Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint
Highlight • Historical Site
Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint
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Blackdown Hills National Landscape
Tips
November 17, 2022
Hiking
The beacon is the flint hunt which was part of an early warning system against invasion during Elizabethan times. Most notably warning against the Spanish Armada. Fires were lit on the beacons when ships were seen, the series of beacons reaching from the south west to London.
You can go into the beacon, which was rebuilt in 1870 and look up at the sky where the fire would have been lit.
January 11, 2024
Hiking
The beehive-shaped structure was built of flint. It was rebuilt in 1870 after the collapse of the earlier one.
Culmstock Beacon is a wildlife haven with stunning views, particularly in the late summer when the bell-heather is in bloom. Access via public bridleway.
February 14, 2025
Hiking
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Embark on the Blackdown Common Pond & Culmstock Beacon loop, an easy 3.2-mile (5.1 km) hike with 282 feet (86 metres) of elevation gain, typically completed in 1 hour and…
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Hike the moderate 9.5-mile Hemyock to Culmstock Beacon trail in Blackdown Hills for varied terrain and panoramic views.
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Elevation 300 m
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