Thorncombe Beacon

Thorncombe Beacon is a hill between Bridport and Charmouth in Dorset, England. It lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Eype Mouth and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Seatown. It is in the south-west part of Symondsbury parish close to the parish of Chideock. It is 157 metres (515 ft) high, compared to 191 metres (627 ft) for Golden Cap which lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the west. It forms part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site and the South West Coast Path and the Monarch's Way skirt the hilltop.

Thorncombe Beacon
Thorncombe Beacon from Great Ebb
Highest point
Elevation	157 metres (515 ft)
Coordinates	50.7200°N 2.8013°W / 50.7200; -2.8013
Geography
Thorncombe Beacon
Country	United Kingdom
State	Dorset
Settlement	Symondsbury
OS grid	SY437913

The hill is owned by the National Trust. Three bowl barrows to the north-east of the summit constitute a scheduled monument.^[1]