Where is Flamborough Head Lighthouse?

Flamborough Head Lighthouse is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO15 1AR), in the parish of Flamborough.

How do I get to Flamborough Head Lighthouse?

The nearest railway station is Bempton, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO15 1AR.

Who runs Flamborough Head Lighthouse?

Flamborough Head Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.

Is Flamborough Head Lighthouse a listed building?

Flamborough Head Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Flamborough Head Lighthouse a protected site?

Yes — Flamborough Head Lighthouse is part of the Flamborough Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Flamborough Head Lighthouse free to visit?

Yes, Flamborough Head Lighthouse is free to enter.

Lighthouses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Flamborough Head Lighthouse

In or near Buckton.

Georgian Trinity HouseFree admission

Flamborough Head Lighthouse — lighthouse in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.

Flamborough Head Lighthouse, lighthouses in Yorkshire & the Humber — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Bempton · 6.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Flamborough Head Lighthouse is located at postcode YO15 1AR, with the nearest railway station being Bempton, which is 6.5 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free.

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Flamborough Head Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1806. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1164°, -0.0826°.

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Heritage listing

Flamborough Head Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire. England. Flamborough Head Lighthouse acts as a waypoint for passing deep sea vessels and coastal traffic, and marks Flamborough Head for vessels heading towards Scarborough and Bridlington.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Summary from the official site

Flamborough Head Lighthouse is located on a cliff top, offering stunning views and access to the beach via steps. Visitors can enjoy bird watching and explore a network of conservation walks through adjacent farmland and a mature woodland.

Read more on the official property page.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Flamborough Head SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 54.1164, -0.0826
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
Parish: Flamborough
Postcode: YO15 1AR
Parliamentary constituency: Bridlington and The Wolds
Established: 1806
Nearest railway station: Bempton — 6.5 km
Official site: designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q3739780 (CC0)
wikipedia: Flamborough Head Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Flamborough Lighthouse.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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