Beacon Hill, Colkirk, Norfolk

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Long Belt, Beacon Hill, Colkirk, Norfolk.

Beacon Hill, Colkirk, Norfolk is a high point, once the site of a beacon forming part of a chain from the North Norfolk Coast to London. The approximate location of the beacon is two kilometres to the west of the village of Colkirk, N52:48:15 E0:49:29.

52°48′20″N0°49′24″E / 52.8055°N 0.8232°E / 52.8055; 0.8232


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