Beacon Fell is a fell in the civil parish of Goosnargh in Lancashire, England. It has been a Country Park since 1970. It is situated on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty although it is separated from the other hills in the Forest.
Beacon Fell is an isolated hill 2 miles (3 km) south of the main range of hills in the Forest of Bowland. Although, at 266 metres (873 ft) above sea level, small compared with the neighbouring fells, its position offers commanding views over the flat plain of the Fylde and Morecambe Bay to the west, as well as the Ribble valley to the south.
From Beacon Fell there are extensive views
- to the west, of the whole of the Fylde, including Blackpool Tower;
- to the north-west, the southern part of Morecambe Bay;
- to the north and north-east, of the Forest of Bowland hills, particularly Fair Snape Fell and Parlick;
- to the east, of Chipping, Pendle Hill, Longridge Fell and Longridge;
- to the south, of Preston.
On a clear day the Welsh hills, the Lake District hills and the Isle of Man may be visible.
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