Where is East Cote Light?

East Cote Light is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 4QG), in the parish of Silloth-on-Solway.

How do I get to East Cote Light?

The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 4QG.

Is East Cote Light a protected site?

Yes — East Cote Light is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).

Is East Cote Light free to visit?

Yes, East Cote Light is free to enter.

How do I get to East Cote Light?

The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 4QG.

Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands

East Cote Light

Free admission

East Cote Light — lighthouse in Cumbria, England.

East Cote Light, lighthouses in Scottish Lowlands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Sillloth Miniature Railway · 0.3 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

East Cote Light is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area CA7.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

East Cote Light is a lighthouse located in the parish of Silloth-on-Solway in the Scottish Lowlands. It is situated within designated areas including the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI, the Solway Coast AONB, and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes RAMSAR site.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 54.8796, -3.3808
District: Cumberland
Parish: Silloth-on-Solway
Postcode: CA7 4QG
Parliamentary constituency: Penrith and Solway
Nearest railway station: Sillloth Miniature Railway — 0.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q28465927 (CC0)
commons: Cote Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 343169.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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