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FIRE BEACON HILL

26 ha

📷 Sarah Charlesworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

50.71101, -3.25913

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 102m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: East Devon Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Named routeRef OVWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coleridge LinkWalking route14.5 km

A circular route in the Otter Valley.

Named routeRef COLLength 14.5 kmLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Saltways Lanepublic footpath · 272 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 272 mPath type: service
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 248Cycling route
Named routeRef 248National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route46 m
Named routeLength 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 248Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route642 m
Named routeRef 248Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route358 m
Named routeRef 248Length 358 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Fire Beacon Hill is a 26-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in East Devon, South West England. This site features heathland and woodlands with habitats for diverse bird and insect species, alongside scenic walking routes.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trig Point on Fire Beacon Hill

📷 Sarah Charlesworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trig Point on Fire Beacon Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Blackmore GardensUrban park3.7 km→🌱The Blackmore Coronation GardensUrban park3.7 km→🌱Connaught GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Connaught GardensUrban park4 km→✦CONNAUGHT GARDENSHistoric site4 km→🌱Land of CanaanUrban park4.9 km→

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