Where is Hale Head Lighthouse?

Hale Head Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L24 4AZ), in the parish of Hale.

How do I get to Hale Head Lighthouse?

The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L24 4AZ.

Is Hale Head Lighthouse a listed building?

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

Is Hale Head Lighthouse a protected site?

Yes — Hale Head Lighthouse is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Estuary Ramsar wetland.

Is Hale Head Lighthouse free to visit?

Yes, Hale Head Lighthouse is free to enter.

How do I get to Hale Head Lighthouse?

The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L24 4AZ.

Lighthouses · North West England

Hale Head Lighthouse

In or near Little Stanney.

ModernFree admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Hale Head Lighthouse — lighthouse built 1906.

Hale Head Lighthouse, lighthouses in North West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Runcorn · 4.1 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Hale Head Lighthouse is located in North Wales, with the nearest railway station being Runcorn, approximately 4.1 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free.

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Hale Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of North Wales. Built or established in 1906, it dates from the modern period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Widnes and Halewood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area L24.

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Heritage listing

Details SJ 48 SE 4/19 28.1.71 HALE C.P. LIGHTHOUSE ROAD (off Church Road) Hale Head Lighthouse II Disused small lighthouse on top of cliff at Hale Head. Early C20 whitened brickwork circular tapering with metal roof. Metal entrance door with semi-circular arch above. Single window to Keeper's Room. Light chamber has metal plate riser and riveted hemispherical roof with weather vane, also an external catwalk with flag pole. Now forms part of a residential holding associated with modern bungalow built near the base of the lighthouse. Listing NGR: SJ4719280904 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 55973 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
Ramsar wetland: Mersey Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Hale Head Lighthouse is a modern lighthouse located in Hale, North Wales. Established in 1906, it is a Grade II listed building. The surrounding area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site, highlighting its ecological significance.

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

Coordinates: 53.3224, -2.7942
District: Halton
Parish: Hale
Postcode: L24 4AZ
Parliamentary constituency: Widnes and Halewood
Established: 1906
Nearest railway station: Runcorn — 4.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26606336 (CC0)
wikipedia: Hale Head Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Hale Lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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