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The Lighthouses of England |
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This page shows the Lighthouses of England. Note that Wales is a separate page. You can click on the photo of the light to go to it's specific (larger
resolution) copy. Each lighthouse name is linked to (in our editorial
opinion) the best reference site for that light.
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Eastcote (Skinburness)
latitude 54º 52' 47.3" N longitude 3º 22' 50.9" W
Located on Skinburness Road about 1 km
north of the harbor of Silloth, on the south side of Solway Firth.
Photo courtesy Owlet2007 [Flickr] |
| EN 0L |
Lees Scar ("Tommy Legs")
Located about 800 m south of Silloth. Accessible
only by boat.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| EN 0M |
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Maryport (1846)
latitude 54º 43' 1" N longitude 3º 30' 27.4" W
Located at the base of the west quay in Maryport.
Photo courtesy "The Knipes" [Flickr]
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Maryport (1996)
latitude 54º 43' 4.1"N longitude 3º 30' 38.5" W
It is believed a lighthouse was established here in
1796. It was converted to acetylene in 1946. This light
is constructed of aluminium and was built in 1996. Located at
the end of the south pier at Mayport.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| EN 1E |
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Whitehaven North Pier
latitude 54º 33' 10.1"N longitude 3º 35' 44.9" W
Located at the end of the northeast
breakwater at Whitehaven. (You can see the west pier in the
background).
Photo courtesy Multum in Parvo [Flickr] |
| EN 1L |
Whitehaven West Pier
latitude 54º 33' 10.1"N longitude 3º 35' 55" W
Located at the end of the west breakwater at Whitehaven.
Photo courtesy Val and Chris [webshots] |
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| EN 1M |
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Whitehaven Old New Quay (Old Outer Quay)
latitude 54º 33' 0" N longitude 3º 35' 33.7" W
The tower was undoubtedly a day beacon, but it isn't
clear if it was ever lit as a lighthouse. Located on the 17th
century Old New Quay, which now encloses the Inner Harbour of
Whitehaven.
You can buy this photo from
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St. Bees
latitude 54º 30' 49.2" N longitude 3º 38' 12.1" W
South of the harbours of Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven, sandy
beaches and grassy foreshores give way to cliffs around St. Bees
Head, a high promontory.
Photo courtesy Jean Smith [Flickr] |
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| EN 4 |
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Hodbarrow Point (Haverigg) (1905) Located on the Duddon Estuary about 800
m west of Hodbarrow Point and 1200 m southeast of Haverigg;
accessible by walking the berm in either direction.
Photo courtesy Bill Wakefield [Flickr] |
| EN 5 |
Hodbarrow Point (Haverigg, Millom) (1866)
Located about 300 m northwest of Hodbarrow Point, a
location that was on the coast before the iron mines were expanded
in 1905. Accessible by hiking trail.
Photo courtesy Bill Wakefield [Flickr] |
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| EN 6 |
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Walney
latitude 54º 3' 0.4" N longitude 3º 11' 12.8" W
Walney Island is a barrier island about 15 km long
off the west end of the Furness peninsula. The island is accessible
by bridge from Barrow-in-Furness on the A590 highway.
Photo courtesy piddon [webshots] |
| EN 7 |
Rampside (Walney Channel Middle Range Rear)
This tower is the only survivor of 13 range lights
built on the approaches to Rampside and Barrow in the 1850-1870
period. Located on the
shoreline at Rampside, just off the A5087 about 5 km southeast of
Barrow-in-Furness.
Photo courtesy Ned Trifle [Flickr] |
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| EN 8 |
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Morecambe (Stone Pier)
This lighthouse formerly guided railroad ferries
sailing between Morecambe and Ireland. Located at the end of the
Stone Pier in Morecambe, a port on Morecambe Bay about 5 km
northwest of Lancaster.
Photo courtesy Ian [Flickr] |
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Near Naze (1904)
latitude 54º 2' 18.1"N longitude 2º 54' 45" W
When Heysham Harbour was built in 1904, this
(on the right) lighthouse was apparently built to warn small craft
to avoid the adjacent rocky shoal called Near Naze. However, it must
have been replaced within a few years by the next lighthouse listed.
Photo courtesy Peter S. Petralia [Flickr]
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| EN 10 |
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Near Naze (1916) (Range Rear)
latitude 54º 2' 16.6"N longitude 2º 54' 42.6" W
This light is on the left above,
both lights are located just off Shore Road near the Portway in
Heysham. This is a better photo of the light on the left
above.
Photo courtesy Eileen Skinner [Flickr]
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| EN 11 |
Heysham South Pier
latitude 54º 1' 54.8"N longitude 2º 55' 26" W
Located at the end of the south pier; good views
from ferries departing Heysham for Ireland and the Isle of Man.
Photo courtesy xrichx [Flickr] |
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| EN 12 |
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Heysham South Breakwater
latitude 54º 1' 54.5"N longitude 2º 55' 43.7" W
Located at the end of the breakwater; good views
from ferries departing Heysham for Ireland and the Isle of Man.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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Plover Scar Range Front
latitude 53º 58' 20.6"N longitude 2º 53' 4.2" W
The rear range lighthouse was replaced in 1963 by a
15 m skeletal tower. Located about 400 m off shore at the southern
entrance to the River Lune about 3 km
southwest of Glasson. Accessible only by boat, but easily
seen from shore.
Photo courtesy Zak [Flickr] |
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| EN 14 |
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Wyre
This was the world's first successful screwpile
lighthouse, so the site has great significance in lighthouse
history. Located on the North Wharf Sandbank at the entrance to the
narrow channel to Fleetwood, about 2.5 km north of the town.
Accessible only by boat.
Postcard courtesy Karl Huelse [leuchturm]
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| EN 15 |
Fleetwood Low
latitude 53º 55' 42.6"N longitude 3º 0' 32.8" W
The building has a neoclassical design unusual for
a lighthouse. Located on the esplanade at the west side of the mouth
of the River Wyre in Fleetwood.
Photo courtesy "the killer biscuit" [Flickr] |
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| EN 16 |
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Fleetwood High
latitude 53º 55' 35.4" N longitude 3º 0' 27.4" W
These two fine lighthouses are among the town's
best known architectural monuments. Located in the middle of a
street 320 m south of the front light.
Photo courtesy John Burke [Flickr] |
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Blackpool Range Rear
latitude 53º 48' 26.3" N longitude 3º 3' 21.6" W
Located on the Promenade in downtown Blackpool,
near Lytham and Rigby Roads.
Photo courtesy "the killer biscuit" [Flickr] |
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| EN 18 |
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Hale Head
latitude 53º 19' 20.6" N longitude 2º 47' 39.5" W
Located on a promontory on the north bank of the Mersey about 4
km east of Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Accessible by an easy walk
of about 1200 m from Hale Church.
Photo courtesy "rawmusic" [Flickr] |
| EN 19 |
Upper Mersey (Ellesmere Port)
Located on South Pier Road in Ellesmere Port, just off the south
bank of the Mersey at the junction of the Shropshire Canal and the
Manchester Ship Canal.
Photo courtesy Steve F [geograph] |
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Perch Rock (New Brighton)
latitude 53º 26' 39.5"N longitude 3º 2' 32.5" W
Located just offshore from the
New Brighton Fort,
also a privately
owned attraction, at the west side of the entrance to the Mersey
estuary at New Brighton. It is possible, with caution, to walk to
the lighthouse at low tide. The name comes from the first
light which was just a wooden perch on Black Rock.
Photo courtesy MaddieDigital [Flickr]
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| EN 19H |
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Bidston Hill
Bidston Hill is more than a mile from the sea, but as the
highest hill in the Liverpool area it was the natural site for a
landfall light for the Mersey.
Photo courtesy markhsal [Flickr]
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Leasowe
latitude 53º 24' 46.8" N longitude 3º 7' 32.5" W
Located on Leasowe Common in Moreton, about 8 km west of Perch Rock
Light; the station is included in the
North Wirral Coastal Park.
Photo courtesy Harry Moon [Flickr] |
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| EN 19K |
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Hoylake (High)
Located just off Market Street (A553) in Hoylake, at the east
side of the entrance to the River Dee. Site and tower closed, but
the lighthouse can be seen easily from the street.
Photo courtesy Bob Gore [Flickr] |
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Hilbre Island |
River Dee estuary. This light is fully automated and contains
no keepers quarters. Thus it won't appear on all lists. |
| EN 20A |
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Chapel Rock
Located on a rock on the north side of
the Severn off Beachley, about 650 m downstream from the older
Severn Bridge. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
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| EN 20B |
Lyde Rock
Clearly the light is now mounted low on the tower.
Located on a rock on the north side of the Severn off Beachley,
about 300 m upstream from the older Severn Bridge. Accessible only
by boat.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| EN 20C |
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Slime Road Range Rear
Located on a hill in Beachley.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
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| EN 20D |
Sheperdine Range Rear
Located on the south side of the Severn, off
Nupdown Road in Sheperdine.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| EN 20E |
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Berkeley Pill Range Front
Located on the south side of the Severn, on
Berkeley Pill, a ridge in Hamfields, near Berkeley. Site appears
closed, but the lighthouse can be seen from nearby.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| EN 20F |
Berkeley Pill Range Rear
ditto
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| EN 20G |
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Avonmouth North Pier
latitude 51º 30' 22.2" N longitude 2º 43' 5.8" W
Located at the end of the pier on the northeast
side of the mouth of the River Avon.
Visible from many locations on the waterfront in Avonmouth.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| EN 20H |
Avonmouth South Pier
latitude 51º 30' 29.2" N longitude 2º 43' 5.3" W
Located at the end of the pier on the southwest
side of the mouth of the River Avon.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| EN 20K |
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Portishead Point (Battery Point)
Located on a promontory just off the Esplanade on
the south shore of the Severn in Portishead, about 3 km west of the
mouth of the Avon.
Photo courtesy Canis Major Photography [Flickr]
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Burnham-on-Sea Low (1832)
latitude 51º 14' 54.3" N longitude 3º 0' 21" W
Located on the beach about 1 km north
of the center of Burnham-on-Sea. ARLHS# ENG-019.
Photo courtesy Neal Dench [Flickr] |
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Burnham-on-Sea High (1832) ("Pillar Lighthouse")
latitude 51º 14' 55" N longitude 2º 59' 56.6" W
Located on Berrow Road just north of Stodden's
Road, about 500 m east of the low light in Burnham-on-Sea.
ARLHS# ENG-018.
Photo courtesy Canis Major Photography [Flickr]
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Burnham-on-Sea (1801) (Burnham Old, "Round Tower") |
Originally four stories tall, the tower was reduced
in height so that it would not be confused with the Burnham High
Light. Built privately by the local curate, the lighthouse has
always been known locally as the Round Tower. Located on the
oceanfront Esplanade in Burnham-on-Sea. ARLHS#
ENG-323. |
| EN 20Q |
Burnham-on-Sea Seafront Range Rear
The light is mounted on the
tower
of the Church of St. Andrew, a
building that dates from 1316. The tower has a slight lean,
centuries old, due to sinking foundations. Located near the
waterfront in Burnham-on-Sea.
Photo courtesy Bryan Guy [webshots] |
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| EN 20R |
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Watchet Harbour
latitude 51º 11' 2.5" N longitude 3º 19' 43.1" W
Located at the the end of the breakwater on the
west side of the harbor at Watchet.
Photo courtesy Ian Chilton [Flickr] |
| EN 21 |
Lynmouth Foreland
There is a cliff top walk to the foreland along the path leading
from the old inn near Countisbury.
Photo courtesy Rich Hill [Flickr] |
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Ilfracombe (Lantern Hill)
latitude 51º 14' 44" N
longitude 3º 47' 11.9" W
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Located atop Foreland Point, a steep
headland about 3 km northeast of Lynmouth. There is a winding
service road to the lighthouse, used by cottage guests, but other
visitors view the station from above on the South West Coast Path. |
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Bull Point
latitude 51º 11' 57.1" N longitude 4º 12' 2.9" W
gives a guide to vessels navigating off the North Devon Coast with a
red sector light marking the Rockham Shoal and the Morte Stone off
Morte Point.
It's about a mile walk from the car park.
Photo courtesy Dave Barfoot [Flickr] |
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| EN 23 |
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North Lundy
At the mouth of the Bristol Channel lies the Island of Lundy.
Photo courtesy Adrian Clark [Flickr]
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| EN 24 |
South Lundy
Located atop cliffs at the southern tip of the island, where it is
more accessible to visitors than the north light.
Photo courtesy Brian Dickson [PBase] |
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Lundy Island (Old Light)
Located on Beacon Hill, the highest point of the
island. Site open, keeper's houses open to paying guests, tower open
for climbing.
Photo courtesy "le Scribbler" [Flickr] |
| EN 25 |
Braunton Sands Low (Crow Point)
These lights were demolished in 1957. Located on a sandy spit just inside the
entrance to the River Taw opposite Instow.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| EN 26F |
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Instow Range Front
The range guides ships through the narrow
channel into the River Taw.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
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Instow Range Rear
The front range light is on a skeletal
tower; the two lights guide ships through the narrow channel into
the River Taw. Located just off Anstey Way on the north side of
Instow.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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Hartland Point
latitude 51º 1' 17.7" N longitude 4º 31' 28.7" W
Hartland Point is a right-angled turn in the
coastline at the extreme southwestern entrance to Bristol Channel.
Located about 5 km northwest of Hartland. The road to the
lighthouse is gated at a parking area for the Southwest Coast Path;
good views of the light station are available by taking the path
west and south.
Photo courtesy Adrian Boliston
[PBase] |
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| EN 28 |
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Trevose Head
latitude 50º 32' 57.5" N longitude 5º 2' 6.5" W
Trevose Head is a peninsula at the northwestern
tip of Cornwall. The former low light was discontinued in 1882.
Located about 8 km northwest of Padstow.
Photo courtesy Hugo H. [Flickr] |
| EN 29 |
Godrevy
Godrevy Island is situated 3½ miles across St.Ives Bay. Located
about 500 m off Godrevy Point near Gwithian at the northeastern
entrance to St. Ive's Bay. There are excellent views from the
Southwest Coast Path.
Photo courtesy Ennor [Flickr]
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Pendeen Located on the promontory called Pendeen Watch, about
2 km north of the B3306 highway at Pendeen.
Photo courtesy Simon Jones [Flickr] |
| EN 31 |
Lighthship Seven Stones |
No longer crewed, the ship is operated
automatically. Located on the Seven Stones Reef, northeast of the
Isles of Scilly and northwest of Land's End. |
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Round Island
Located on the northernmost of the Isles of Scilly, a bare rocky island
northeast of Tresco. The only access, apart from by helicopter, is by a flight of steps
out into the solid rock.
Photo courtesy Jo Parsons [Flickr]
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St. Agnes
The lighthouse was replaced by the
Peninnis Head Light. Located at the highest point of St. Agnes,
southwesternmost of the main Isles of Scilly. A friend of Jo's lives
here now, and uses the lantern space as a greenhouse.
Photo courtesy Jo Parsons [Flickr]
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Bishop Rock on a rock ledge 46m long by 16m wide, 4 miles west of the Isles
of Scilly.
Photo courtesy Jeremy Pearson [Flickr] |
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| EN 35 |
Wolf Rock
This light is four miles south west of Lands End and between the
Isles of Scilly.
Photo courtesy Phil Biggs [Flickr]
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| EN 36 |
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Longships
Around the cliffs of Land's End, at the extreme south-west point of
British mainland Photo courtesy Rich McD [PBase] |
| EN 37 |
Tater Du
latitude 50º 3' 8.7" N
longitude 5º 34' 38.7" W
a headland on the south Cornwall coast to the west of Penzance
Photo courtesy Stuart [Flickr]
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Newlyn Harbour South Pier
latitude 50º 6' 11" N longitude 5º 32' 33.8" W
Located at the end of the pier in Newlyn,
on the south side of Penzance.
Photo courtesy exmouth [webshots] |
| EN 37P |
Penzance South Pier
Located
at the end of the south pier, also called the Lighthouse Pier, near the
Scilly Isles ferry terminal.
Photo courtesy Richard and Gillian Long [Flickr] |
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| EN 39B |
Mevagissey (South Breakwater)
latitude 50º 16' 6.4" N longitude 4º 46' 57.8" W
Located at the end of the breakwater in
Mevagissey, about 7 km south of St. Austell.
Photo courtesy Crazy Eddie [Flickr] |
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| EN 39G |
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Gribben Head
latitude 50º 19' 0.8" N longitude 4º 40' 23.5" W
Located on the headland, about 75 m above the sea about 2 km southwest of Fowey.
Accessible by walking the
coastal trail.
Note that this is only a day mark as there is no light in the tower.
Photo courtesy Chris Last [Flickr] |
| EN 39S |
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Spy House Point (Polperro)
latitude 50º 19' 48.3" N longitude 4º 30' 56.1" W
Located at the entrance to the harbor of Polperro, a
small port about 10 km east of Fowey.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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St. Catherine's Point
June 5, 2005Fowey (pronounced Foy) is a small town in Cornwall.
It had a big enough harbor for our boat, but not a dock big enough,
so we went ashore using the boat's tender. At the end of
the day, on the way out, we saw this light. |
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Eddystone (1759) (Smeaton's Tower)
latitude 50º 21' 51.7" N longitude 4º 8' 30.8" W
When the current Eddystone lighthouse was built, the upper 2/3 of the
1759 tower was saved for reassembly in Plymouth. Smeaton's tower was the first successful
stone waveswept tower and one of the great engineering marvels of the 18th century.
Located on Plymouth Hoe, a grassy hill overlooking the town and harbor.
Photo courtesy Mike Caine
[Flickr] |
| EN 41 |
Eddystone (1882)
on a small and very dangerous rock 13 miles south west of Plymouth.
Photo courtesy Richard Knights [Flickr]
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Plymouth Breakwater
latitude 50º 21' 33.8" N longitude 4º 8' 7.2" W
The Plymouth Breakwater, a major
engineering project of the early nineteenth century, was built in stages
between 1812 and 1847. Located near the end of the breakwater at the
southwestern entrance to Plymouth Harbour.
Photo courtesy Mike Caine
[Flickr] |
| EN 42 |
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Start Point running sharply almost a mile into the sea on the South side of
Start Bay near Dartmouth. Not to be confused with the
Start Point in the Orkneys.
Photo courtesy Mickal [Flickr] |
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Dartmouth Castle
latitude 50º 20' 31" N
longitude 3º 33' 56.9" W
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The light was not very useful, since the navigable
channel is on the other side of the river entrance. Located on the west
side of the entrance to the River Dart southeast of Dartmouth. |
| EN 43 |
Channel lightship |
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| EN 44 |
Les Casquets |
off Alderney in the Channel Islands |
| EN 45 |
Alderney
sited on Quénard Point, to the north-east of the Island.
Photo courtesy Sylvia [Flickr]
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| EN 46 |
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Sark Sark is a small island (5 km by 2 km) located east of
Guernsey and accessible by
passenger ferry from
St. Peter Port; transportation on the island is by foot, bicycle, or
horse-drawn carriage. Located on a cliff at the northeastern point
of the island; accessible by a staircase of 165 steps down from the
top of the cliff.
Photo courtesy Harmuth Schnörrle
(no web copy available) |
Guernsey
| EN 47 |
Les Hanois
Rises from a reef on the south west side of the Island of Guernsey.
Accessible only by helicopter, but visible from many points on land.
Photo © Simon Campbell
www.duffle.net/ |
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| EN 47B |
Platte Fougère |
Located about 2 km off the northeastern point
of the guernsey island. Accessible only by boat, but visible from land
at Fort Doyle. |
| EN 47C |
Tautenay |
This appears to be an early nineteenth century daybeacon
fitted with a modern light. Located about 5 km east of the northeastern point
of the island. Accessible only by boat. |
| EN 47D |
Platte |
Located about 1 km off the northeastern shore of the
island. Accessible only by boat. |
| EN 47H |
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Castle Breakwater (St. Peter Port New Harbour Range Front)
The rear
range, known as the Belvedere Light, is on a short metal tower on the
hill behind the town. This light is located at the end of the breakwater at St. Peter
Port.
Photo courtesy goynang [Flickr] |
| EN 47J |
White Rock Pier |
Located at the end of the pier in St. Peter Port. |
| EN 47K |
Victoria Marina (Range Front) |
Located on the Victoria Pier in St. Peter Port. |
Jersey
| EN 47P |
Noirmont Point |
Located on a rocky point just offshore at the western
end of St Aubin's Bay on the southwestern coast of Jersey. Accessible at
low tide by wading. |
| EN 47Q |
St. Catherine's Breakwater |
This lighthouse was originally on a breakwater near the northeastern
tip of Jersey. It has been relocated for display outside the entrance to
the Jersey Maritime Museum. Located on the North Quay at St. Helier. |
| EN 47R |
Demie de Pas |
Located on a rock off the harbor of St. Helier on the southeast
coast of the island. Accessible only by boat. |
| EN 47S |
Grève d'Azette (Range Front) |
Located on the coastal road (A4) about 2.5 km southeast of
St. Helier. |
| EN 47T |
Mont Ube (Range Rear) |
Located 1.9 km east of Grève d'Azette; should be close to
the A5 highway. |
| EN 47U |
Gorey Pier (Range Front) |
Located at the end of the pier in Gorey, on the east side of the
island. |
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La Corbière
One of the most photographed buildings in
Jersey is the lighthouse at La Corbiere- meaning 'gathering
place of the crows' - on the south west coast of Jersey. The
lighthouse is perched atop a rock just off the southwestern tip of
Jersey. It is accessible by a causeway at low tide, but visitors
must take care not to be stranded when the tide returns.
Photo courtesy Sylvia [Flickr]
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Berry Head
Celebrated as England's smallest lighthouse (it looks more like 3 m
in photos), this is nonetheless a major seacoast light. Located at the end of
Gillard Road in Brixham. From Brixham, follow Berry Head Road East to the
Light.
Photo courtesy Gordon McKinlay [Flickr] |
| EN 48A |
Brixham Pier
at the end of a pier 1/2 mile long
Photo courtesy Gordon McKinlay [Flickr] |
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| EN 48L |
Phillip Lucette Beacon |
Not a lighthouse, but obviously a venerable
beacon. Located on the south side of the entrance to the Teign, off
Marine Parade in Shaldon. |
| EN 48T |
Teignmouth (The Den)
The lighthouse also functions as the front light of a range; the
rear light
is mounted on a black post much like a streetlight. Located on the quay
at Den Point on the Teignmouth waterfront.
Photos courtesy Dorthy Dawson [pictures] |
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| EN 49 |
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Portland Bill
latitude 50º 30' 50.8" N longitude 2º 27' 23" W
The light station is accessible by buses from
Weymouth.
Photo courtesy Simon Davies
(all rights reserved) |
| EN 49L |
Portland Bill (1869) Lower |
Located near the southernmost point of the
Bill. Accessible by road from Portland, but public parking is some
distance away. |
| EN 49P |
Portland Breakwater
latitude 50º 35' 47.5" N
longitude 2º 26' 0.3" W
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it is the only active survivor in England of a type of
prefabricated lighthouse that was once quite common. Located at the
south end of the northeast breakwater of Portland Harbour, one of three
breakwaters that encircle the harbor. |
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Anvil Point
latitude 50º 35' 41.7" N longitude 1º 57' 7.5" W
Located atop a cliff in Durlston County Park, at
the end of Lighthouse Road about 3 km south of Swanage.
Photo courtesy Photo Paul [Flickr]
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| EN 51 |
Needles
latitude 50º 39' 44.5" N longitude 1º 35' 28.8" W
Set in the western approaches to the Isle of Wight, the Needles form
a narrow chalky peninsula which rises from jagged rocks to 120m
cliffs.
Photo courtesy John Linwood [Flickr]
(cropped to emphasize the light)
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| EN 52 |
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Hurst Point High (1867)
Hurst Point Lighthouse guides vessels through the hazardous western
approaches to the Solent, indicating the line of approach through
the Needles Channel.Photo courtesy sparijs [Webshots].
There are additional views in the same album as this photo.
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| EN 52C |
Hurst Point Low (Hurst Castle) (1866) |
Circular granite tower built on the walls
of Hurst Castle (1544). Located at the end of a narrow spit extending
into the Solent south of Keyhaven. |
| EN 52D |
Hurst Point Low (Hurst Castle) (1911) |
Located at the end of a narrow spit extending into the
Solent south of Keyhaven. |
| EN 52G |
Beaulieu River (Millennium Beacon)
This lighthouse was built as a Millennium project by
the town of Beaulieu. Located on the north side of the entrance to the
Beaulieu River from the Solent, about 3 km southeast of Exbury.
Photo courtesy "day 7" [Flickr] |
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Lightship 78 Calshot Spit
latitude 50° 53' 45.9" N longitude 1° 23' 34.2" W
The ship is displayed on land at the Ocean Village
Marina on the waterfront in Southampton.
Photo courtesy Pete Stean [Flickr] |
| EN 52S |
Horse Sand Fort
Located on the right side of the Portsmouth entrance
channel about 3.5 km south of Southsea. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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Spitbank Fort
The fort is a privately owned tourist attraction.
Located in the harbor entrance about 1 km off Southsea.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| EN 53 |
St. Catherines
latitude 50º 34' 32.4" N longitude 1º 17' 52" W
is situated at Niton Undercliffe, 5 miles from Ventnor on the Isle of
Wight.
Photo courtesy lostajy [Flickr] |
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Nab Tower
Located in the English Channel southeast of Bembridge, just off the
eastern end of the Isle of Wight.
Photo courtesy DJ Stoker [Flickr] |
| EN 54A |
Southsea Castle
latitude 50º 46' 41.1" N longitude 1º 5' 20" W
East side of the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour.
Photo courtesy Mallmus [Flickr] |
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| EN 54E |
Egypt Point
latitude 50º 46' 2.3" N longitude 1º 18' 49.9" W
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Located at the northernmost point of the
Isle of Wight, on the waterfront in Cowes. |
| EN 54F |
St. Helen's Fort |
Located about 1.5 km off St. Helens and 7 km south of
Southsea. Accessible only by boat. |
| EN 54L |
Littlehampton East Pier Range Rear
latitude 50º 48' 17.2" N longitude 0º 32' 34.7" W
Located near the foot of the pier, at the end of Pier
Road, on the Littlehampton waterfront.
Photo courtesy supermoving [Flickr] |
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| EN 54M |
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Shoreham Middle Pier Range Front
latitude 50º 49' 44.9" N longitude 0º 14' 52.6" W
Located at the end of the middle pier at
Shoreham-by-Sea, about 8 km west of Brighton.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
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Newhaven Breakwater
latitude 50º 46' 33.1" N
longitude 0º 3' 30.1" W
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Located at the end of the long breakwater on the west
side of the harbor of Newhaven. Accessible by walking the breakwater,
which is popular for fishing and sightseeing. |
| EN 54T |
Newhaven East Pier
latitude 50º 46' 48.6" N
longitude 0º 3' 35.2" W
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This little lighthouse was demolished in early 2006 and
replaced by a modern post light. Not to be confused with another
Newhaven East Pier Light on the Firth of Forth in Edinburgh,
Scotland. Located at the end of the east pier of Newhaven. |
| EN 54V |
Belle Tout
latitude 50º 44' 19.3" N
longitude 0º 13' 12.9" W
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Located off Beachy Head Road about 6 km southwest of
Eastbourne. |
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Beachy Head
latitude 50º 44' 1.5" N longitude 0º 14' 29.2" W
Along the cliffs (known as Dover Cliffs in the US)
3 miles from Eastborne, Sussex.
From Eastbourne, follow King Edward's Parade and
Upper Dukes Dr. SE until you get to Beachy Head Road. Follow
that 1.6 miles to the point.
Photo courtesy Simon Davies [Flickr] |
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Hastings Range Rear Located on West Hill, off West Hill Road,
on the west side of town.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| EN 56O |
Dungeness (1792)
latitude 50º 54' 41.7" N longitude 0º 58' 16.6" E
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Dungeness Point is the western entrance to the Strait
of Dover; it is a broad wedge of land that continuously extends itself
into the Channel, making it necessary from time to time to build new
lighthouses closer to the end of the point. Located about 600 m west of the point. |
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Dungeness (1904)
latitude 50º 54' 49.5" N longitude 0º 58' 11" W
The southernmost point in Kent.
Located about 450 m west of the point. Accessible by road and by
railroad from Romney
Photo courtesy Nick Garrod [Flickr] |
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EN 57A |
Dungeness (1961)
latitude 50º 54' 48.4" N longitude 0º 58' 33.4" E
The light above is now out of service. This is its
replacement.
Photo courtesy Dan Kell [Flickr]
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Folkestone Pier
latitude 51º 4' 33.6" N longitude 1º 11' 41.7" E
Located at the end of the New Pier in
Folkestone (pier is not open to the public).
Photo courtesy Philip Moore [Flickr] |
| EN 57D |
Dubris Pharos |
An open
fire was displayed from the top to guide ships into the harbor of Dubris,
as Dover was called in Roman times.
Since the twelfth century the tower has stood within the walls of
Dover Castle. Located on the heights above Dover Harbour. |
| EN 57F |
Admiralty Pier
latitude 51º 6' 40.8" N longitude 1º 19' 39.7" E
Located at the end of the pier, which extends 1220 m
west to east enclosing the western side of Dover Harbour.
Photo courtesy doverpast [Flickr] |
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| EN 57K |
Dover Breakwater West End
latitude 51º 6' 47.2" N longitude 1º 19' 47.8" E
This lighthouse and the Admiralty Pier Light bracket
the western entrance to Dover Harbour.
Photo courtesy Mike Shepherd [Flickr] |
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| EN 57Q |
Ramsgate East Pier (Range Front) |
The post light noted below. |
| EN 57R |
Ramsgate West Pier
(Range Rear)
latitude 51º 19' 39.6" N
longitude 1º 25' 17.7" E
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The front light of the range is a post
light at the end of the east pier. Located at the end of the pier in
Ramsgate. |
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North Foreland
This historic lighthouse marks the beginning of the approach to
the Thames estuary and the port of London. Located at the
northeastern corner of Kent, 2 km north of Broadstairs.
Photo courtesy Dr. Moore [Flickr]
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South Foreland (High)
Up on the cliffs overlooking the English Channel. There is no
access to lighthouse by car; visitors must walk from main car park
(NT) situated at Langdon Cliffs (2ml) or from St Margaret’s village
or bay (1ml, not NT). Alternatively park at White Cliffs property
and walk around cliff tops to lighthouse, approx. 2m
Photo courtesy
John Linwood [Flickr] |
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Margate Pier
latitude 51º 23' 27" N longitude 1º 22' 41.3" E
The original lighthouse was destroyed by a
storm in 1953. Located at the end of the pier in Margate.
Photo courtesy Kei Koyama [Flickr] |
| EN 58F |
Herne Bay
This unusual structure is adjacent to a long pier at
Herne Bay, 8 km north of Canterbury.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| EN 58G |
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Shornmead
(1913) Here's a photo of the 1913 light on it's way to disposal.
Photo courtesy Vivien Thorne [Flickr]
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| EN 58H |
Shornmead (2004)
The light stands in the water, no longer connected to
shore. Located on the south bank of the estuary near Cliffe, at the
lower end of the Gravesend Reach.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| EN 58K |
Northfleet Lower |
This is the oldest of the River Thames light stations.
Located on the India Arms Wharf in Northfleet, on the south side
of the river. Apparently accessible by walking the wharf. |
| EN 58L |
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Blackwall (Trinity House Wharf)
Located on the Trinity Buoy Wharf in Blackwall at the
entrance to Bow Creek, opposite the London Millennium Dome.
It was built for lighting experiments and was never used as an
aid to navigation.
Photo courtesy Fin Fahey [Flickr] |
| EN 59 |
Blacktail |
at the southern edge of the Maplin Sands in the Thames Estuary. |
| EN 59E |
Gunfleet |
Located 10 km off Frinton-on-Sea at the
northern entrance to the Thames embayment. Accessible only boat. |
| EN 59F |
Dovercourt Low
latitude 51º 56' 3.5" N longitude 1º 17' 51.2" E
Located just offshore at Dovercourt, a town on the
south side of Harwich; easily visible from the promenade.
Photo courtesy Mocosito [Flickr] |
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| EN 59G |
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Dovercourt High
latitude 51º 56' 14.5" N longitude 1º 17' 25.4" E
Located on the beach, near the seaside promenade at
Dovercourt, on the south side of Harwich.
Photo courtesy mole-volio [Flickr] |
| EN 60A |
Harwich It's likely this is a radar or weather tower as it's not
listed as a light.
Photo courtesy sparijs [Webshots]
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Orfordness in Suffolk, is situated at the end of a 13 mile spit which runs
parallel to the coast
The lighthouse is on an old military testing site which is now owned by the National Trust and you can find more info
here.
Located about 5 km southeast of Orford; accessible by passenger
ferry and hiking trail.
Photo courtesy Keith Marshall [Flickr] |
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Southwold
latitude 52º 19' 38.3" N longitude 1º 40' 52.5" E
Situated near the centre of the seaside resort of Southwold, midway
between Lowestoft and Orford.
It is set a block or two back from the seafront in the middle of
town!
Photo courtesy Simon Davies
(all rights reserved) |
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| EN 61P |
Pakefield |
Located at Pakefield, a town just south of
Lowestoft. |
| EN 61Q |
Lowestoft South Pier
latitude 52º 28' 17.4" N
longitude 1º 45' 21.8" E
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Located on the end of the stone pier marking the narrow
entrance to the harbor of Lowestoft |
| EN 62 |
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Lowestoft (High) Lowestoft is the most easterly town in the British Isles.
Photo courtesy Stuart McCallum [Flickr] |
| EN 62G |
Gorleston South Pier |
The present lighthouse was presumably built
as a harbormaster's office, but it is now a Coastwatch station. Located
at the end of the south pier in Gorleston, the seaport on the south side
of Great Yarmouth. |
| EN 62H |
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Gorleston (Range Rear)
The River Yare makes a right-angle bend to the east just before
reaching the sea, and this lighthouse stands by the bend displaying its
light through the river mouth. Located at the end of Pier Road in
Gorleston.
Photo courtesy Robin Knight [Flickr] |
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Winterton
latitude 52º 43' 3.4" N longitude 1º 41' 54.9" E
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The lighthouse and keeper's house are a private
residence. Located in Winterton-on-Sea, a fishing town and seaside
resort about 10 km north of Great Yarmouth. |
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Happisburgh (High)
Located in Happisburgh, a seaside village on the
"shoulder" of Norfolk, about 25 km northeast of Norwich.
It is the only privately operated lighthouse in the UK.
Photo courtesy smagdali [Flickr] |
| EN 63 |
Cromer
The light station is about 400 m from the cliffs overlooking the
North Sea. These cliffs are subject to rapid beach erosion, and the
original lighthouse was lost to erosion in 1866. Located on a high
point above the cliffs east of Cromer, a town about 30 km north of
Norwich.
Photo courtesy icerunner [Flickr]
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Hunstanton
The light stands at the southern entrance to The Wash,
the U-shaped bay between Norfolk and Lincolnshire. Located on Lighthouse
Lane on the north side of Hunstanton, a town about 30 km north of King's
Lynn.
Photo courtesy stevec77 [Flickr] |
| EN 64E |
Killingholme South Low
latitude 53º 38' 43.8" N
longitude 0º 12' 21.3" W
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Located on the south bank of the Humber at Killingholme. |
| EN 64F |
Killingholme High |
Located on the south bank of the Humber at Killingholme. |
| EN 64G |
Killingholme North Low
latitude 53º 38' 54.6" N
longitude 0º 12' 33.9" W
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Formerly in poor condition, this lighthouse was restored in 2003 as
a private residence. Located on the south bank of the Humber at
Killingholme. |
| EN 64H |
Whitgift |
Located on the south bank of the Ouse about 10
km below Goole. |
| EN 64J |
Paull
Located on the north bank of the Humber at Paull (corner of Town End
Rd and Anson Villas), about 8 km below
Hull.
Photo courtesy Steve Roe [Flickr] |
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| EN 64K |
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Thorngumbald Clough Low
latitude 53º 42' 31.7"N longitude 0º 13' 36.8" E
These lights replaced the Paull Light after a shift in
the river channel. Located on the north bank of the Humber a short
distance below Paull.
Photo courtesy Steve Roe [Flickr] |
| EN 64M |
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Spurn Point Low
Apparently this light was the front light of a
downbound range. Located just offshore on the river side of the Spurn
Point spit. It's now a water tower, that's why the top looks
unusual.
Photo courtesy Jason Gillyon [Flickr] |
| EN 64Q |
Spurn Point High (1895)
latitude 53º 34' 44.8"N longitude 0º 7' 6.5" E
Spurn Point is a spit curving out into the northern
side of the entrance to the Humber. Located near the end of the spit;
accessible by an easy hike of several miles.
Photo courtesy wsogmm [Flickr] |
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| EN 65A |
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Flamborough (1669)
This remarkably well preserved
seventeenth century tower is unique in England. It was designed as a
lighthouse, but there is no evidence it was ever lit; it served for
more than a century as a daybeacon. Photo courtesy
Karen Turner [Flickr] |
| EN 65 |
Flamborough (1806)
latitude 54º 6' 59"N longitude 0º 4' 57.3" W
The old lighthouse can just be seen on the right
side of this photo.
Located on a rocky point jutting into the North Sea about 10 km northeast of Bridlington.
Photo courtesy Photo Paul [Flickr] |
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| EN 65S |
Scarborough Pier |
Located on a pier in the old harbor at
Scarborough; the pier's original name is St. Vincent's Pier but it is
usually called Lighthouse Pier. |
| EN 66 |
Whitby High
latitude 54º 28' 45.7"N longitude 0º 34' 14.7"
W
On Ling Hill between Whitby and Robin Hood Bay. Photo
courtesy Juan J. [Flickr] |
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| EN 66A |
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Whitby West Pier (1831)
latitude 54º 29' 34.2"N longitude 0º 36' 46.5" W
On the Harbor wall at Whitby.
Photo courtesy Royston Vasey [Flickr] |
| EN 66E |
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South Gare Located at the end of the stone pier at the entrance to
the River Tees about 8 km west of Redcar.
Photo courtesy David Roberts [Flickr] |
| EN 66F |
Seaton High (Seaton Tower)
latitude 54º 41' 29.6"N
longitude 1º 12' 8"
W
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The lighthouse formerly stood at Seaton Carew
southeast of Hartlepool. It was taken down and rebuilt as a war memorial
during the redevelopment of the Hartlepool waterfront. Located at the end of the pier at the Hartlepool Marina
in downtown Hartlepool. |
| EN 66G |
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Hartlepool Old Pier
latitude 54º 41' 36.2" N longitude 1º 11' 17.2" W
Located at the end of the pier on the south side of the
entrance to the old harbor at Hartlepool.
Photo courtesy Stuart [Flickr] |
| EN 66H |
The Heugh (Hartlepool Headland) Located on the headland known as the Heugh, sheltering
Hartlepool Harbour, on the north side of the city.
Photo courtesy Tony Readman [Flickr]
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Roker Pier (Sunderland North Pier)
latitude 54º 55' 16.7" N longitude 1º 21' 9" W
Located at the end of the pier on the north side of the
entrance to the River Wear in Sunderland.
(Don't confuse with North Sunderland)
Photo courtesy Rick Frame [Flickr] |
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| EN 66L |
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Sunderland South Pier
latitude 54º 55' 52.4"N longitude 1º 21' 58.1"
W
When the pier was shortened in 1983, the lighthouse was
relocated to a site overlooking the sea in Roker Cliff Park. Located off Whitburn Road on the north side of Sunderland.
Photo courtesy Mark Wood (UK) [Flickr] |
| EN 66M |
Souter
latitude 54º 58' 13.8" N longitude 1º 21' 50.8" W
Located on Marsden Head off the coastal road about 5 km
north of Sunderland.
Photo courtesy Biepmiep [Flickr] |
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| EN 66N |
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Tyne South Pier
latitude 55º 0' 40.3"N longitude 1º 24' 4" W
Located at the end of the mile-long south pier at the
entrance to the River Tyne in South Shields.
Photo courtesy Riverman72 [Flickr] |
| EN 66P |
Herd Groyne
latitude 55º 0' 28.8" N longitude 1º 25' 26.8" W
Located at the end of the groin on the south side of
the Tyne in South Shields. Accessible in good weather by walking the
groin.
Photo courtesy Joke (mylights) [Flickr] |
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| EN 66Q |
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Tynemouth (Tyne North Pier)
latitude 55º 0' 52.2"N longitude 1º 24' 10.8" W
Located at the end of the north pier at the entrance to
the River Tyne in North Shields.
Photo courtesy Biepmiep [Flickr] |
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St. Mary's
latitude 55º 4' 18.1"N longitude 1º 26' 58.2" W
Reached between the tides via a short causeway, St Mary’s
Lighthouse has all the fascination of a miniature, part-time island.
The Lighthouse, completed in 1898, on a hazardous coast for
shipping, remained operational until 1984 when it was superseded by
modern navigational techniques. You'll find it just east of
Whitley Bay. Photo courtesy MoeMac [Flickr]
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Blyth East Pier (Blyth Harbour)
latitude 55º 6' 59.4" N longitude 1º 29' 12.1" W
Located on the pier head at Blyth, about 20 km
northeast of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Photo courtesy Glen Bowman [Flickr]
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Blyth Low |
latitude 55º 7' 9.5"N longitude 1º 29' 35.5" W
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Blyth High
latitude 55º 7' 31.8"N longitude 1º 30' W
Located on Bath Terrace, just above the Quay in
downtown Blyth. When it was built in 1788 it was only about ten
meters from the shoreline. It was raised in height in 1888 and 1900.
Photo courtesy
MickDonnellyPhoto [Flickr] |
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Coquet
latitude 55º 20' 2.3"N longitude 1º 32' 21.9"
W
Coquet Island is a small low tract of green pastureland lying close
inshore off the Northumberland coast
Photo courtesy Steve Wilde [Flickr]
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Warkworth South Pier (Amble South Pier)
latitude 55º 20' 20.4" N longitude 1º 34' 14.9" W
The light marks the entrance to the River
Coquet at Amble; Warkworth is a town about 2.5 km upstream. Located at
the end of the south pier.
Photo courtesy
MickDonnellyPhoto [Flickr] |
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North Sunderland (Seahouses)
latitude 55º 35' 1.7" N longitude 1º 38' 56.4" W
Located at the end of the pier on the west side of the
entrance to Seahouses Harbour in North Sunderland.
(Don't confuse with Roker Pier)
Photo courtesy Roger Cave [Flickr] |
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| EN 68 |
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Farne
latitude 55º 36' 55.3"N longitude 1º 39' 20.7"
W
Off the coast of Northumberland lies a little archipelago of islands
which takes it name from Farne, the largest and nearest to the land Photo © Martin Brewster [Flickr]
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| EN 69 |
Longstone is situated on Longstone Rock, one of the Outer Staple Islands
This is the light where
Grace Darling
performed her legendary rescue.
Photo courtesy MG Spiller [Flickr] |
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Bamburgh
latitude 55º 36' 59.6"N longitude 1º 43' 26.9" W
The original lighthouse, a round iron skeletal tower,
was demolished in 1975 and the light moved to the roof of the
original service building. Located on the rocky shore at Black Rock
Point about 1.6 km east of Bamburgh.
Photo courtesy Mark Dodds [Flickr] |
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Guile Point East (Old Law)
latitude 55º 39' 28.8"N longitude 1º 47' 42" W
This obelisk and the nearby Guile Point West (a small framework
tower) marks the southeastern entrance to the harbor of Holy Island,
which is just off the mainland southeast of Berwick Upon Tweed.
Located on the mainland about 5 km (3 mi) northeast of Detchant.
Photo courtesy Chris Barker [Flickr] |
| EN 72B |
Berwick Upon Tweed Breakwater
latitude 55º 45' 53.2"N longitude 1º 59' 3.1" W
Berwick Upon Tweed is the northernmost town
in England, right on the border of Scotland. Located at the end of the
breakwater at the northern entrance to the River Tweed.
Photo courtesy Ian Dolphin [Flickr] |
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Europa Point
November 9, 2007
latitude 36º 6' 34.9" N longitude 5º 20'
41.6" W
This is at the southern most point of Gibraltar. We arrived
at 8:00 AM and captured this lovely picture from the deck of Le
Diamant.
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