Beacon Hill, Norfolk
Highest point in the English county of Norfolk / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the hill near West Runton. For the hill near Colkirk, see Beacon Hill, Colkirk, Norfolk.
Beacon Hill is the highest point in the English county of Norfolk.[2][3] The hill is located 0.75 miles (1.2 km) south of the village of West Runton on the North Norfolk coast. At its summit the hill is 105 metres (344 ft) above sea level.[4] The hill is also known as Roman Camp. The summit and surrounding woodlands are now in the care of the National Trust. A track, named Calves Well Lane, running west from Sandy Lane leads to a car park which is maintained by donations made to the National Trust collection box provide on the edge of the car park. Litter bins and benches make Beacon Hill an ideal location for picnics. There are several footpaths to follow across the area.
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Beacon Hill | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
Prominence | 79[1] m (259 ft) |
Listing | County top |
Coordinates | 52°55′30″N 1°15′05″E |
Geography | |
Location | Norfolk, England |
Parent range | Cromer Ridge |
OS grid | TG186413 |
Topo map | OS Explorer 25 |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Prominent hill |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Sandy Lane |
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