Notable trek · North Somerset, North Somerset
Beacons Way
Beacons Way is a trek in North Somerset, North Somerset.
Beacons Way: 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 trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Beacons Way
Season: October to February.
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 Beacons Way — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.92516, -3.01461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beacons Way
- Hatterrall Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Longtown Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crug Mawr · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Daniel Gilbert in St Michael's Churchyard · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pen y Clawdd Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bryn Arw · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pen Twyn Mawr · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Llancillo Church · church · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ysgyryd Fawr · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ewyas Harold Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grosmont Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crickhowell Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Golden Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Abergavenny Castle · church · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- White Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rhos Dirion · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
Other treks near Beacons Way
- Wye Valley Walk · trek · Gloucestershire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Taff Trail · trek · Merthyr Tydfil County Borough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Offa's Dyke Path · trek · Gloucestershire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail · trek · Gloucestershire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mortimer Trail · trek · South Gloucestershire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Geopark Way · trek · Gloucestershire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Worcestershire Way · trek · Gloucestershire · ~64 km · Must-see
- Vale of Neath Walk · trek · Neath Port Talbot · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gordano Round · trek · North Somerset · ~68 km · Must-see
- Wysis Way · trek · Gloucestershire · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Beacons Way yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beacons Way?
October to February. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beacons Way?
Nearby: Hatterrall Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Longtown Castle (fort, 5 km), Crug Mawr (viewpoint, 6 km), Tomb of Daniel Gilbert in St Michael's Churchyard (fort, 7 km), Pen y Clawdd Castle (fort, 7 km), Bryn Arw (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Beacons Way worth visiting?
Beacons Way is listed as a notable trek in North Somerset on Spotwander.