Highlight • Historical Site
Danby Beacon
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Alex Foxfield
March 22, 2021
Hiking
Danby Beacon dates back to the 1600s, when Britain was living under the threat of French invasion. Fast forward to the 1930s and the site became one of the first …
Wandering Cloud
August 24, 2023
Running
Danby Beacon dates back to the 17th century, when Britain was facing a French invasion. In the 1930s, the area was the site of one of the first radar stations to protect the North East during the WW2. It functioned here until the 1960s.
It's a great place to stop here on your run. There is also a good information board about the Danby Moor Estate and its natural habitat.
It's a great place to stop here on your run. There is also a good information board about the Danby Moor Estate and its natural habitat.
Wandering Cloud
December 27, 2023
Cycling
There has been a beacon here since the 17th century - part of a signal system to warn against a French invasion. In case the French fleet was seen, the fire was lit here first. Later, in the 1930s, a radar station was built here to spot enemy aircraft.
The current beacon was built in 2008 and is 16.4 feet (5 m) tall. No longer a spot to watch out for a French invasion but instead a perfect vantage point to admire spectacular sunsets!
The current beacon was built in 2008 and is 16.4 feet (5 m) tall. No longer a spot to watch out for a French invasion but instead a perfect vantage point to admire spectacular sunsets!
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