Thorncombe Beacon

Thorncombe Beacon is a hill situated between Bridport and Charmouth in Dorset. It lies about a mile west of Eype Mouth and a mile east of Seatown. It is in the very south-west part of Symondsbury parish close to the parish of Chideock. It lies close to the South West Coast Path and the Monarch's Way, which skirt the hilltop. It is 515 ft high, compared to 627 ft for Golden Cap which lies about two miles to the west.

The hill is owned by the National Trust and forms part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.

References

• Location map: 50°43’8"N, 2°48’4"W