Beacon Hill Solar Power Plant? Penrith nightmare might be closer than you think.

Is Beacon Hill Next? The Dent Fell Solar Project Should Worry Penrith

If you live in or around Penrith, you probably know and love Beacon Hill — a quiet, wild ridge overlooking the town, steeped in history and valued for its peace, wildlife, and views.

But here’s what you might not know: it’s not protected by the Lake District National Park, and that leaves it wide open to industrial-scale development — just like what’s now proposed at Dent Fell.

Dent Fell, another treasured local fell just outside the park boundary, is the target of a massive solar power plant project. It’s not on rooftops. Not on brownfield land. But on the open hillside — destroying habitats, spoiling views, and setting a precedent for how developers treat all fells without protection.

Beacon Hill is in exactly the same position. Unprotected. Overlooked. And potentially next.

This isn’t about saying no to green energy. It’s about saying no to destroying wild spaces when better, low-impact alternatives exist.

If Dent Fell falls, Beacon Hill is on the list.

We need to stop this development now — not just for Dent Fell, but for every unprotected fell that could be next.

👉 Join us at Save Dent Fell on Facebook or sign up below to take part in our mass action when the time comes. Together we can stop the Dent Fell development before it opens the floodgates.

Let’s protect what we all value — before it’s too late.

Our Landscape, Our Legacy.