Beacon

About Beacon

Beacon lies within Devon. Local places nearby include Monkton situated 2.2 km South South East, Rawridge lying 2.6 km East North East, Upottery situated 3.4 km North East, Combe Raleigh around 3.5 km South West and Highfield situated 4.1 km West North West. Other rural places nearby include Wick, Luppitt, Cotleigh and Mount Pleasant.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Beacon

Location Summary

  • Beacon is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Branscombe Beach17.3 km S
  • Branscombe Ebb17.3 km S
  • Seaton Beach16.6 km SSE

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park27.4 km WSW
  • Pleasure Grounds59.5 km W
  • The Lawn35.9 km SW
  • Yargrass Green54.2 km NE

Woods

  • Bellacre Copse603 m SW
  • Gorse Covert731 m NE
  • Pound Copse933 m E
  • The Rookery897 m E

Hills

  • Braddicksknap Hill2.2 km NNE
  • Dumpdon Hill1.2 km SSW
  • Hartridge473 m NNW
  • Reddick's Hill2.6 km ENE

Lakes

  • Laps Water10.0 km ENE
  • Rough Grey Pond3.5 km NW
  • Royston Lake9.3 km NNE
  • Top Lake9.8 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls48.7 km WSW
  • Broad Falls64.9 km SW
  • Horseshoe Falls58.3 km SW

Headlands

  • Brandy Head23.8 km SSW
  • Otterton Point25.4 km SSW

Islands

  • Fenning Island42.9 km NNE
  • Stert Island44.9 km NNE

Wetlands

  • Farway Marsh12.4 km E
  • Stafford Marsh15.1 km SSE
  • Axe Marsh15.2 km SSE

Health Services

  • Honiton HospitalHospital 5.2 km SSW
  • Ottery St Mary HospitalHospital 13.3 km SW
  • Honiton Manor Nursing HomeMedical 5.3 km SSW
  • SilverleighMedical 13.6 km ESE

Education

  • Upottery Primary SchoolSchool 3.5 km NE
  • Honiton Primary SchoolSchool 4.5 km SSW
  • Exeter AcademyUniversity 27.3 km WSW

Train Stations

  • Honiton5.1 km SSW
  • Feniton10.3 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station19.9 km NNE
  • Exeter Bus Station28.2 km WSW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station48.4 km SSW
  • Plymouth Coach Station86.4 km SW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier30.8 km SW
  • Greenway Quay59.1 km SSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport20.9 km SW
  • Cardiff Airport63.3 km NNW

Airfields

  • Dunkeswell Airfield5.3 km WNW

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport69.8 km N

Harbours

  • Lympstone Boat Shelter28.5 km SW
  • Bridport Harbour31.8 km ESE