Notable fort · Warwickshire, England
Beacon
Beacon is a fort in Warwickshire, England.
Beacon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Beacon
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Beacon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.16558, -1.42460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beacon
- Chedham's Yard · museum · Gloucestershire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Banbury Madni Masjid · dargah · West Northamptonshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crouch Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Broughton Castle · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · West Northamptonshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Royal Leamington Spa Circular via Offchurch · trek · Warwickshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of St Peter ad Vincula · church · Gloucestershire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sikh Gurdwara · temple · Warwickshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Arbury Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Warwick Castle · fort · Gloucestershire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Site of St Mary's College · church · Gloucestershire · ~21 km · Must-see
- St James the Less · church · West Northamptonshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Warwick Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary the Virgin · church · West Northamptonshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Draycote Water · lake · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canons Ashby House · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon · church · Gloucestershire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shakespeare's funerary monument · fort · Gloucestershire · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Beacon
- Broughton Castle · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Warwick Castle · fort · Gloucestershire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Canons Ashby House · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shakespeare's funerary monument · fort · Gloucestershire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Weedon Lois Castle Mound · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deddington Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill Fort · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Astwell Castle · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kenilworth Castle · fort · Staffordshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Baginton Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beacon open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Beacon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beacon?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beacon?
Nearby: Chedham's Yard (museum, 15 km), Banbury Madni Masjid (dargah, 17 km), Crouch Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), Broughton Castle (fort, 18 km), All Saints Church (church, 18 km), Rail Trail: Royal Leamington Spa Circular via Offchurch (trek, 18 km).
Is Beacon worth visiting?
Beacon is listed as a notable fort in England on Spotwander.