Beacon Hill

Settlement in Surrey Waverley

England

Beacon Hill

Hindhead Common Pine trees and a clearing near the visitor centre at the Devil's Punch Bowl.
Hindhead Common Credit: Ian Taylor

Beacon Hill is a quiet and picturesque neighborhood located in Surrey, England. Situated on the southern slopes of the North Downs, it offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is known for its peaceful and serene atmosphere.

The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of traditional cottages, modern houses, and some larger estates. The architecture in Beacon Hill is diverse, with a blend of period properties and contemporary designs. The neighborhood is well-maintained, and its residents take pride in their homes and gardens.

Beacon Hill is surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty. The North Downs Way, a popular long-distance trail, runs through the neighborhood, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Residents and visitors can enjoy leisurely walks, cycling, and horse riding while taking in the breathtaking scenery. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, providing ample opportunities for relaxation and recreation.

Despite its tranquil ambiance, Beacon Hill is conveniently located near amenities and services. The nearby village of Hindhead offers a range of shops, restaurants, and cafes, ensuring residents have easy access to everyday essentials. Additionally, the town of Haslemere is just a short drive away and provides a wider selection of amenities, including supermarkets and a train station.

Overall, Beacon Hill is a highly sought-after neighborhood, offering a harmonious blend of natural beauty and convenient living. Its peaceful setting and close-knit community make it an ideal place for those seeking a tranquil and picturesque place to call home.

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Beacon Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.123045/-0.752385 or Grid Reference SU8736. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Hindhead Common Pine trees and a clearing near the visitor centre at the Devil's Punch Bowl.
Hindhead Common
Pine trees and a clearing near the visitor centre at the Devil's Punch Bowl.
Looking westwards along London Road Without doubt the biggest event in Hindhead's history was the building of the Hindhead Tunnel, before which this was a notorious bottleneck on the A3. Without doubt the biggest event in the UK was the death of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne; although new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng ran it close by introducing a "fiscal event" that saw markets react negatively and wipe out any benefits. On the world stage, Vladimir Putin held spurious referendums in 4 areas he had won from Ukraine, and announced that these would now be part of Russia in perpetuity. The Italians and Swedes chose parties of the right to form their next governments. And in outer space, NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid to see if this could be done if it were ever really needed.
Looking westwards along London Road
Without doubt the biggest event in Hindhead's history was the building of the Hindhead Tunnel, before which this was a notorious bottleneck on the A3. Without doubt the biggest event in the UK was the death of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne; although new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng ran it close by introducing a "fiscal event" that saw markets react negatively and wipe out any benefits. On the world stage, Vladimir Putin held spurious referendums in 4 areas he had won from Ukraine, and announced that these would now be part of Russia in perpetuity. The Italians and Swedes chose parties of the right to form their next governments. And in outer space, NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid to see if this could be done if it were ever really needed.
Advertising board in London Road It shows pupils from Churcher's College which celebrates its 300th anniversary this year. Richard Churcher made his fortune with the East India Company.

Every month on the last day, I record the most prominent deaths in the UK and beyond. One death overshadowed all others, that of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second on the 8th of September at 3:10pm.

Others to depart were: 1st September 2022, boxing legend Earnie Shavers; 2nd September, ASWAD's Drummie Zeb; 6th, armed robber turned author, John McVicar; 8th, Grange Hill's headteacher Mrs McCluskie, actress Gwyneth Powell; 15th, Rugby legend, Eddie Butler; 22nd, Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel; 23rd the nasty nurse in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' Louise Fletcher; and on the 28th, US Rapper Coolio.
Advertising board in London Road
It shows pupils from Churcher's College which celebrates its 300th anniversary this year. Richard Churcher made his fortune with the East India Company. Every month on the last day, I record the most prominent deaths in the UK and beyond. One death overshadowed all others, that of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second on the 8th of September at 3:10pm. Others to depart were: 1st September 2022, boxing legend Earnie Shavers; 2nd September, ASWAD's Drummie Zeb; 6th, armed robber turned author, John McVicar; 8th, Grange Hill's headteacher Mrs McCluskie, actress Gwyneth Powell; 15th, Rugby legend, Eddie Butler; 22nd, Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel; 23rd the nasty nurse in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' Louise Fletcher; and on the 28th, US Rapper Coolio.
Dawn breaks at the old BMW Garage in London Road This month has been mostly pleasant, weather wise. The hot spell promised for early September never materialised. Mostly it was warm and still. Towards the end of the month we caught the tail end of Hurricane Ian. The official Met Office summary is here <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/weather/learn-about/uk-past-events/summaries/uk_monthly_climate_summary_202209.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/weather/learn-about/uk-past-events/summaries/uk_monthly_climate_summary_202209.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Dawn breaks at the old BMW Garage in London Road
This month has been mostly pleasant, weather wise. The hot spell promised for early September never materialised. Mostly it was warm and still. Towards the end of the month we caught the tail end of Hurricane Ian. The official Met Office summary is here LinkExternal link
Devil's Punch Bowl - Viewpoint New wooden signposts for "Hidden Hindhead" and the "Sailor's Stroll" at the head of this large natural amphitheatre by Hindhead.
Devil's Punch Bowl - Viewpoint
New wooden signposts for "Hidden Hindhead" and the "Sailor's Stroll" at the head of this large natural amphitheatre by Hindhead.
Ridgemoor Close: June 2023
Ridgemoor Close: June 2023
Midsummer morning in Wood Road This year I am going to try and take a photo on all the days that end in 1. As well as this I shall say how many photos the site (and I) have bagged in 2023. For example, early on January 2nd I used the advanced search facility to discover that so far the site has 200 images for 2023 and I have 5. This I shall record from now on in the picture description.
Midsummer morning in Wood Road
This year I am going to try and take a photo on all the days that end in 1. As well as this I shall say how many photos the site (and I) have bagged in 2023. For example, early on January 2nd I used the advanced search facility to discover that so far the site has 200 images for 2023 and I have 5. This I shall record from now on in the picture description.
Commemorative plaque in Wood Road
Commemorative plaque in Wood Road
Hindhead Tunnel Vision Day On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. Visitors were bussed to the northern portal. Behind the bus is the new Miss James footbridge.
Hindhead Tunnel Vision Day
On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. Visitors were bussed to the northern portal. Behind the bus is the new Miss James footbridge.
Hindhead Tunnel Vision On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. This is part of the acillary buildings housing control equipment etc by the northern portal.
Hindhead Tunnel Vision
On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. This is part of the acillary buildings housing control equipment etc by the northern portal.
Hindhead Tunnel, Southern Portal On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. People walked through the northbound tunnel, the southbound one being used to bus them back to the start.
Hindhead Tunnel, Southern Portal
On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. People walked through the northbound tunnel, the southbound one being used to bus them back to the start.
Hindhead Tunnel Vision On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. Just inside the northbound bore, looking back out.
Hindhead Tunnel Vision
On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. Just inside the northbound bore, looking back out.
Hindhead Tunnel Vision On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. Looking into the tunnel from near the northern portal.
Hindhead Tunnel Vision
On 14 May 2011, the yet-to-be-opened Hindhead Tunnel was opened to allow people to walk through it, prior to its official opening to traffic later in the year. Looking into the tunnel from near the northern portal.
Devil's Punch Bowl Cafe
Devil's Punch Bowl Cafe
Devil's Punch Bowl, Hindhead
Devil's Punch Bowl, Hindhead
Devil's Punch Bowl, Hindhead
Devil's Punch Bowl, Hindhead
Approaching the new Hindhead Tunnel The once notorious Hindhead crossroads bottleneck is no more ! The A3 is now carried under the splendid natural feature that is the Devil's Punch Bowl.  This view shows the approach from the South.
Approaching the new Hindhead Tunnel
The once notorious Hindhead crossroads bottleneck is no more ! The A3 is now carried under the splendid natural feature that is the Devil's Punch Bowl. This view shows the approach from the South.
Work in Progress With the opening of the new Hindhead Tunnel at the end of July 2011, work was not long in starting on altering the old A3.  The section between Hindhead Crossroads and Hazel Grove interchange is now the A333, and here we see work underway to convert the Grayshott junction to a mini-roundabout, the top deck of a Stagecoach bus providing an ample viewpoint.  East of the Hindhead crossroads, a short section of the old A3 is to be retained as far as the Devil's Punch Bowl car park, with the rest of the road to be ripped up and returned to nature.
Work in Progress
With the opening of the new Hindhead Tunnel at the end of July 2011, work was not long in starting on altering the old A3. The section between Hindhead Crossroads and Hazel Grove interchange is now the A333, and here we see work underway to convert the Grayshott junction to a mini-roundabout, the top deck of a Stagecoach bus providing an ample viewpoint. East of the Hindhead crossroads, a short section of the old A3 is to be retained as far as the Devil's Punch Bowl car park, with the rest of the road to be ripped up and returned to nature.
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Beacon Hill is located at Grid Ref: SU8736 (Lat: 51.123045, Lng: -0.752385)

Administrative County: Surrey

District: Waverley

Police Authority: Surrey

What 3 Words

///dart.sunshine.scarecrow. Near Hindhead, Surrey

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.123045,-0.752385
Note: The bend in the road is part of Eight Acres (not Sandheath Road, as OS Street View incorrectly suggests).
Lat/Long: 51.127034/-0.7553575
Bus Stop
Beacon Hill Court
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411271A
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Naptan NaptanCode: surdwgmt
Naptan Street: Wood Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.1214322/-0.7492926
Bus Stop
Beacon Hill Court
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411271B
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Naptan Indicator: Just after
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Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.1215746/-0.7491602
Bus Stop
Stoney Crest
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: no
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Naptan Indicator: adj
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Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.120614/-0.7484717
Bus Stop
Stoney Crest
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411273B
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Naptan CommonName: Stoney Crest
Naptan Indicator: Opp
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Naptan NaptanCode: surdwgpj
Naptan Street: Churt Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.1209551/-0.7492483
Bus Stop
Parsons Lane
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411274A
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Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Parsons Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: surdwgpm
Naptan Street: Churt Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1218063/-0.7531692
Bus Stop
Parsons Lane
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411274B
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Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Parsons Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: surdwgpt
Naptan Street: Churt Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1217383/-0.7518564
Bus Stop
Glen Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411275A
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Glen Road
Naptan Indicator: Just after
Naptan Landmark: Glen Road
Naptan NaptanCode: surdwgpw
Naptan Street: Beacon Hill Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1237035/-0.7506174
Bus Stop
Glen Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411275B
Naptan Bearing: NE
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Naptan Indicator: Just Before
Naptan Landmark: Beacon Hill Road
Naptan NaptanCode: surdwgta
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Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1234326/-0.7513535
Bus Stop
Reeds Corner
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411276A
Naptan Bearing: SW
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Naptan Indicator: Just after
Naptan Landmark: Reeds Corner
Naptan NaptanCode: surdwgtd
Naptan Street: Beacon Hill Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1250137/-0.7478383
Bus Stop
Reeds Corner
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411276B
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Reeds Corner
Naptan Indicator: Just Before
Naptan Landmark: Reeds Corner
Naptan NaptanCode: surdwgtg
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Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1251297/-0.7477494
Bus Stop
Clovelly Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411277A
Naptan Bearing: SE
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Naptan Indicator: Just after
Naptan Landmark: Clovelly Road
Naptan NaptanCode: surdwgtj
Naptan Street: Tilford Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1266242/-0.7487522
Bus Stop
Corry Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411316A
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Corry Road
Naptan Indicator: Just after
Naptan Landmark: Corry Road
Naptan NaptanCode: surdwjwg
Naptan Street: Churt Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1211732/-0.7587447
Bus Stop
Linkside
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411938A
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Linkside
Naptan Indicator: Just after
Naptan Landmark: Linkside
Naptan NaptanCode: surgmpmt
Naptan Street: Hill Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1243397/-0.7537726
Bus Stop
Linkside
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411938B
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Linkside
Naptan Indicator: Just Before
Naptan Landmark: Linkside
Naptan NaptanCode: surgmpmw
Naptan Street: Linkside South
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1251098/-0.7559955
Place Of Worship
Beacon Hill United Reformed Church
Addr Postcode: GU26 6NL
Check Date: 2024-03-08
Denomination: united_reformed
Religion: christian
Source: os_street_view
Website: http://beaconhillurc.co.uk
Lat/Long: 51.1220829/-0.7529438
Place Of Worship
St Anselm's
Addr Postcode: GU26 6PD
Denomination: catholic
Religion: christian
Source: os_street_view
Website: http://www.stanselmshindhead.co.uk
Lat/Long: 51.1226715/-0.7558647
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Source: survey
Survey Date: 2022-09-10
Lat/Long: 51.1211577/-0.7496877
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Plate: CP7D
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Note: This postbox used to be a GR wall and is now of a brand new EIIR lamp design.
Old Ref: GU26 154
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: pier
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: GU26 154D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey;sas
Source 1: survey
Survey Date: 2022-09-10
Lat/Long: 51.1211693/-0.7496917
Fountain
Source: survey;OS_OpenData_StreetView
Lat/Long: 51.1194833/-0.7551208
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Plate: CP7
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 12:00
Note: This postbox was a pillar and is now a lamp. Royal Mail renumbered this postbox when they installed a new one of this current lamp type.
Old Ref: GU26 134
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: pier
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: GU26 70
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey+sas
Source 1: survey
Survey Date: 2022-09-10
Lat/Long: 51.12215/-0.7539904
Post Office
Beacon Hill Post Office
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: GU26 6NR
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1849239/beacon-hill
Ref Pol Id: 145636
Lat/Long: 51.1223878/-0.7537544
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Plate: CP7D
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Old Ref: GU26 105
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: pier
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: GU26 105D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey+sas
Source 1: survey
Survey Date: 2022-09-10
Lat/Long: 51.123734/-0.757073
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Plate: CP1D
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Old Ref: GU26 47
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: brick_pillar
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: GU26 47D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey+sas
Source 1: survey
Survey Date: 2022-09-10
Lat/Long: 51.1253142/-0.7538355
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Plate: CP7D
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Note: This postbox's royal cypher was GR and it was a wall but it is now EIIR and is a brand new EIIR lamp postbox design.
Old Ref: GU26 110
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: GU26 110D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey+sas
Source 1: survey
Survey Date: 2022-09-10
Lat/Long: 51.1270419/-0.7492727
Beacon Hill
Place: village
Source: local_knowledge
Wikidata: Q16243616
Lat/Long: 51.1256356/-0.7502479
Barber Shop
Shop: hairdresser
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.1222217/-0.7541054
Beacon Heating & Boiler Supplies Ltd
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.1223071/-0.7539303
Shop: vacant
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.1222539/-0.7540456
Shop: vacant
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.1222721/-0.7540035
Shop: vacant
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.1223356/-0.7538688
Place Of Worship
Lat/Long: 51.1252783/-0.757991
Waste Basket
Ashtray: yes
Colour: black
Material: metal
Operator: Waverley Borough Council
Source: survey
Survey Date: 2022-09-10
Lat/Long: 51.1211409/-0.7496852
Defibrillator
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Lat/Long: 51.1223878/-0.753265
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1221567/-0.7536649
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1222128/-0.753649
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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