Fire Beacon Hill

Coordinates: 50°42′04″N 3°19′48″W / 50.701°N 3.330°W Fire Beacon Hill is a Local Nature Reserve in East Devon, England.[1][2] It is registered as Common land and known as Harpford Common. Sidmouth Town Council are the current owners, and are responsible for the management of the site.

Purple moor grass at the top of the hill with heather and gorse to the right

Geology

The site is part of the East Devon dissected plateau, composed of calcerous upper greensand capped by clay, Flints and chert, and overlying Keuper marls.

The north part of the site is 225 metres above sea level and the ground slopes steeply to the south down to 150 metres.

Ecological features

The site contains

Historical

Public recreation and access

East Devon way and footpath running through the site

The site is open to the public and is used for recreation and education. Being on top of a hill near the Jurassic coast (one of the World Heritage Sites), the fine views give the site a high aesthetic appeal.

The East Devon Way footpath runs from north to south across the site.

References

  1. "Fire Beacon Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
  2. "Map of Fire Beacon Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.

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