Beacon Fell Country Park, Lancashire
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Beacon Fell is a hill in the civil parish of Goosnargh in Lancashire, England. It has been a Country Park 
since 1970. It falls within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty although it is separated from the other hills in the Forest. Its summit is 266 metres (873 feet) above sea level.
From Beacon Fell there are extensive views
- to the west, of the whole of The Fylde, including Blackpool Tower
- to the north and northeast, of the Forest of Bowland hills, particularly Fair Snape Fell and Parlick
- to the southeast, of Longridge and Longridge Fell
- to the south, of Preston
On a clear day the Welsh hills, the Lake District hills and the Isle of Man may be visible.
The fell is popular with visitors. It has a network of well-maintained footpaths through largely coniferous woodland. The Bowland Visitor Centre provides information about the fell and the Forest of Bowland, and serves refreshments. The fell features a number of sculptures by local artist Thompson Dagnall. Around the fell's tarn can be found many species of dragonfly.
