This conical hill is located right on the edge of the North Pennines AONB and serves as a great spot to climb if you're looking for a quick ascent or …
From the 1,283 foot (391 metre) high summit of Beacon Hill, you are afforded a magnificent view of the rugged Cumbrian countryside. The monument was erected by John Bland in 1887 to commemorate the jubilee of Queen Victoria.
This peak, with an altitude of 481 metres (1,578 ft), is considered a Marilyn, which are hills with a prominence greater than 150 metres. The easiest way to reach it is from the village of Dufton.
At an altitude of nearly 800 metres, you'll find this summit and its cairn, which can be the ideal prelude to continue on to Great Dun Fell and break the 800 metres barrier.