Lighthouses · North West England
Cockerham Lighthouse
In or near Sunderland.
Cockerham Lighthouse — a lighthouse in england north west.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heysham Port · 6.2 km
About
Cockerham Lighthouse is a named lighthouse in england north west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lune Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cockerham Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in North-West England. It serves as a navigational aid for vessels in the nearby waters. The structure is notable for its coastal location and functionality within the maritime landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9807, -2.8823
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Thurnham
- Postcode
- LA2 0AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Heysham Port — 6.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6695636 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Cockersand Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.7 km
Lancashire Coastal Way
Military museums · 1.3 km
Byways Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.4 km
Cockerham Sands Country Park
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Sambo's Grave
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Horizon Line Chamber
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
Sunderland
Towns & cities · 2.0 km
Middleton
Villages · 2.1 km
Old Glasson Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.2 km
Bank End Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.2 km
Cockerside Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.3 km
Glasson Dock
Towns & cities · 2.9 km
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Cockerham Sands Country Park
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Where to eat & stay near Cockerham Lighthouse
Places to stay
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Byways Caravan Park
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Cockerham Sands Country Park
Cockerham Sands Country Park — a caravan park in england north west.
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Old Glasson Caravan Park
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Bank End Caravan Park
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Cockerside Caravan Park
Cockerside Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.
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Hawthorn Sands
Hawthorn Sands — a caravan park in england north west.
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Brown Cow Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cockerham Lighthouse?
- Cockerham Lighthouse is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 0AZ), in the parish of Thurnham.
- What is Cockerham Lighthouse?
- Cockerham Lighthouse — a lighthouse in england north west.
- How do I get to Cockerham Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 0AZ.
- Is Cockerham Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Cockerham Lighthouse is part of the Lune Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Cockerham Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 0AZ.