Lighthouses · South Wales
Black Nore Lighthouse
In or near Weston in Gordano.
Black Nore Lighthouse — lighthouse in Somerset, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Black Nore Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Avonmouth, located 7.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is BS20 8GB. Entry is free.
About
Black Nore Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1894. Constructed primarily of cast iron. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4847°, -2.7997°.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2024
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
Black Nore Lighthouse is a grade II listed building in Portishead, Somerset, England. The cast iron white-painted lighthouse was built in 1894 by Trinity House to guide shipping in the Severn Estuary as it made its way in and out of Bristol Harbour. It sits on a small outcrop where the estuary opens out into the Bristol Channel. Before its light was decommissioned, the lens array (a rotating fourth-order 250 mm biform optic) flashed twice every ten seconds. The waters off Black Nore have one of the largest tidal ranges in the world, reaching about 14.8 metres (49 ft) at nearby Avonmouth. This produces fast tidal streams and short windows for safe navigation.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Black Nore Lighthouse is a grade II listed building in Portishead, Somerset, England. The cast iron white-painted lighthouse was built in 1894 by Trinity House to guide shipping in the Severn Estuary as it made its way in and out of Bristol Harbour. It sits on a small outcrop where the estuary opens out into the Bristol Channel. Before its light was decommissioned, the lens array (a rotating fourth-order 250 mm biform optic) flashed twice every ten seconds. The waters off Black Nore have one of the largest tidal ranges in the world, reaching about 14.8 metres (49 ft) at nearby Avonmouth. This produces fast tidal streams and short windows for safe navigation. Approaches are marked by shifting sandbanks, such as the Welsh Hook and the English and Welsh Grounds, where depths and channels change continuously as the seabed moves.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The light was first operated on 19 April 1894. In December 1900, the steamship Brunswick grounded on a sandbank known as the Welsh Hook, between Black Nore and the English and Welsh Grounds Lightship, while en route from Liverpool to Bristol. The vessel later capsized and sank, and over a century later its wreck was positively identified through hydrographic surveys carried out by the Bristol Port Company. Until World War II the lighthouse was lit by gas, supplied from the gas main and stored in tanks nearby. The rotating optic was installed in 1908 and flashed twice every ten seconds. Its drive mechanism was wound up daily by the Ashford family until 1941 when the light was converted to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4847, -2.7997
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Portishead
- Postcode
- BS20 8GB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Established
- 1894
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2752669 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Nore Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blacknore Point Lighthouse. - geograph.org.uk - 486128.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Sugar Loaf Beach
Beaches · 0.4 km
Sugar Loaf Beach old tidal pool
Lidos & outdoor pools · 0.6 km
Sugar Loaf Bay Cave
Caves · 0.6 km
ROC Post Portishead
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Weston Down
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Redcliff Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Remains Of Former Windmill In The Golf Club
Windmills · 1.3 km
Kilkenny Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
view of quarry
Viewpoints · 1.6 km
Weston Big Wood
Forests & woodlands · 1.7 km
Raven Ubertop
Viewpoints · 1.8 km
Woodhill Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Nearby
📷 3📷 5Lidos & outdoor pools · South Wales
Sugar Loaf Beach old tidal pool
Sugar Loaf Beach old tidal pool — a lido in wales south.
📷 5📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
ROC Post Portishead
ROC Post Portishead — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Where to eat & stay near Black Nore Lighthouse
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · South Wales
ibis budget Portishead Marina
ibis budget Portishead Marina — a hotel in wales south. 2-star. Brand: Ibis Budget.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Glenny Wood Scout Camp Site
Glenny Wood Scout Camp Site — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Colehouse Farm Caravan Park
Colehouse Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Bullock Farm Camping
Bullock Farm Camping — a campsite in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
The White Lion Public House And Section Of Former Sea Wall To North End Of West Front
The White Lion Public House And Section Of Former Sea Wall To North End Of West Front in Wales South, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5
📷 7Restaurants · South Wales
Teatro Lounge
Teatro Lounge — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 7More places run by Trinity House
📷 5Lighthouses · London
Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block
Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block — lighthouse and historic building in Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England, England.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Beachy Head Lighthouse
Beachy Head Lighthouse — lighthouse at Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Belle Tout lighthouse
Belle Tout lighthouse — decommissioned lighthouse at Beachy Head, East Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Dungeness Lighthouse
Dungeness Lighthouse — lighthouse built 1961.
Other lighthouses from this era
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Egypt Point light
Egypt Point light — lighthouse in Isle of Wight, England.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Folkestone Lighthouse
Folkestone Lighthouse — lighthouse in Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Hastings Lighthouse
Hastings Lighthouse — lighthouse in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Hurst Point Lighthouse
Hurst Point Lighthouse — lighthouse on the Solent, in Hampshire, England, UK.
More lighthouses in this region
📷 3Lighthouses · South Wales
Barry Lighthouse
Barry Lighthouse — lighthouse in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
📷 5Lighthouses · South Wales
Burry Port Lighthouse
Burry Port Lighthouse — lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Carmarthenshire, Wales; on the W breakwater of Burry Port harbour.
📷 5Lighthouses · South Wales
Caldey Lighthouse
Caldey Lighthouse — lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Pembrokeshire, Wales; on the S side of Caldey Island, 0.5km approx S of the Abbey.
📷 3Lighthouses · South Wales
Chapel Rock Lighthouse
Chapel Rock Lighthouse — lighthouse in Gloucestershire, England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Nore Lighthouse?
- Black Nore Lighthouse is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 8GB), in the parish of Portishead.
- What is Black Nore Lighthouse?
- Black Nore Lighthouse — lighthouse in Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Black Nore Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS20 8GB.
- When was Black Nore Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1894.
- Who runs Black Nore Lighthouse?
- Black Nore Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Black Nore Lighthouse a listed building?
- Black Nore Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Black Nore Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Black Nore Lighthouse is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Black Nore Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Black Nore Lighthouse is free to enter.