Beacon Hill Summit and Tower – Penrith Beacon loop from Penrith

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Beacon Hill Summit and Tower – Penrith Beacon loop from Penrith

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Beacon Hill Summit and Tower – Penrith Beacon loop from Penrith

01:10

4.26km

70m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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3.16 km

Beacon Hill Summit and Tower

Highlight • Summit

Beacon Hill 285.3m P142 (936ft)
(DoBIH Hill ID: 2776) [JNSA 14130]
County of Cumberland Definitive List summit.

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3.17 km

Penrith Beacon

Highlight • Monument

The beacon tower at 286m was built in 1719 on a spot where beacons had been lit in times of war since the time of Henry VIII. If you walk …

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4.14 km

View Towards Ullswater and the Fells

Highlight • Lake

Views Towards Ullswater.and the fells

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4.26 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

687 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

921 m

687 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Saturday 7 November

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Beacon Hill Summit and Tower – Penrith Beacon loop from Penrith

Beacon Hill Summit and Tower

Penrith Beacon

View Towards Ullswater and the Fells

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