Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jul 19, 2026

The Beacon, Cornwall

The Beacon on Hendra Downs is a prominent hill, 369 metres (1,211 ft) high, located on the northeastern side of Bodmin Moor in the county of Cornwall, England.

Last revised
Jul 19, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
79 w
Citations
3
Source
The Beacon
Southern slopes of The Beacon below Elephant Rock.
Highest point
Elevation369 m (1,211 ft)1
Prominence91 m (299 ft)1
ListingTuMP, sub-HuMP
Coordinates50°35′11″N 4°33′02″W / 50.5865°N 4.5505°W / 50.5865; -4.5505
Geography
Map
LocationBodmin Moor, England
OS gridSX196792
Topo mapOS Landranger 201, Explorer 109

The Beacon on Hendra Downs is a prominent hill, 369 metres (1,211 ft) high, located on the northeastern side of Bodmin Moor in the county of Cornwall, England.2

References

References

  1. Hendra Downs (The Beacon) at www.hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 28 Dec 2016.
  2. Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer map series, No. 109