Lighthouses · East of England
Dovercourt Lighthouses
In or near Little Oakley.
Dovercourt Lighthouses — lighthouses in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dovercourt Lighthouses is a lighthouse on the coast of Essex, East of England. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area CO12.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dovercourt Lighthouses are located in Harwich, Essex, in the East of England. They are situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) designated as Suffolk Coast & Heaths.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9438, 1.2906
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Harwich
- Postcode
- CO12 3NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30752772 (CC0)
- commons: The Dovercourt High And Low Lighthouses - geograph.org.uk - 1716005.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dovercourt Lighthouses?
- Dovercourt Lighthouses is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO12 3NH), in the parish of Harwich.
- What is Dovercourt Lighthouses?
- Dovercourt Lighthouses — lighthouses in England.
- How do I get to Dovercourt Lighthouses?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO12 3NH.
- Is Dovercourt Lighthouses a protected site?
- Yes — Dovercourt Lighthouses is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dovercourt Lighthouses free to visit?
- Yes, Dovercourt Lighthouses is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dovercourt Lighthouses?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO12 3NH.