Highlight • Summit
Thorncombe Beacon
Hiking
5.0
(3)
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November 29, 2025
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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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Elevation 80 m
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