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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18297618
    Great event tonight :dbgrtmb: We live just under Ashurst beacon , so we should see it lit tonight to signal the next beacon Rivington Pike . I think the most spectacular beacon chain is Hadrians Wall, they can signal coast to coast in less than 3 minutes along the ridge.
     
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        Thanks for link Marley , I couldn't find one :dbgrtmb:
         
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        How many are being lit in the UK does anyone know? it says 4000 in the commonwealth but on the map it only looks like there are a few :scratch: They all seem to be around the coast too...
         
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