Lighthouses · South West England
Crow Point Lighthouse
In or near Appledore.
Crow Point Lighthouse — lighthouse in North Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Crow Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of Devon, South-West England. Built or established in 1954, it dates from the modern period. Operated by Trinity House. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 8.9 km away. Postcode area EX39.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Braunton Burrows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crow Point Lighthouse is a modern lighthouse located in Northam, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1954 and operated by Trinity House, it is situated within designated areas of special scientific interest, including the Taw-Torridge Estuary and Braunton Burrows, as well as the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0662, -4.1898
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39 1RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 1954
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3739772 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crow Point Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crow Point - geograph.org.uk - 717034.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crow Point Lighthouse?
- Crow Point Lighthouse is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 1RX), in the parish of Northam.
- What is Crow Point Lighthouse?
- Crow Point Lighthouse — lighthouse in North Devon, England.
- How do I get to Crow Point Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX39 1RX.
- When was Crow Point Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1954.
- Who runs Crow Point Lighthouse?
- Crow Point Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Crow Point Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Crow Point Lighthouse is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Braunton Burrows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Crow Point Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Crow Point Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crow Point Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 1RX. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.