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Western Beacon Summit

Western Beacon Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Western Beacon Summit

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Dartmoor National Park

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Location: Ugborough, South Hams, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

January 15, 2020

Hiking

Western Beacon is Dartmoor’s most southerly beacon and affords breathtaking views over Ivybridge and the South Hams. The summit is scattered with ancient cairns, too.

Bianca

September 11, 2020

Hiking

Great view and you often see horses. If you keep walking along the path, you can sometimes see sheep and fluffy cows too.

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