Thorncombe Beacon
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| Thorncombe Beacon | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 157 metres (515 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°43′12″N 2°48′05″W / 50.7200°N 2.8013°W |
| Geography | |
  Thorncombe Beacon | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| State | Dorset |
| Settlement | Symondsbury |
| OS grid | SY437913 |
Thorncombe Beacon is a hill between Bridport and Charmouth in Dorset, England. It lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Eype Mouth and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Seatown. It is in the south-west part of Symondsbury parish close to the parish of Chideock. It is 157 metres (515 ft) high, compared to 191 metres (627 ft) for Golden Cap which lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the west. It forms part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site and the South West Coast Path and the Monarch's Way skirt the hilltop.
The hill is owned by the National Trust. Three bowl barrows to the north-east of the summit constitute a scheduled monument.[1]
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