Lighthouses · North West England
Hilbre Island Lighthouse
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Hilbre Island Lighthouse — lighthouse on Hilbre Island, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hilbre Island Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is West Kirby, located 3.2 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
Hilbre Island Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1927. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse on Hilbre Island, England". Coordinates: 53.3833°, -3.2286°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hilbre Island Lighthouse is located on Hilbre Island acting as a port landmark for the Hilbre swash in the River Dee estuary. It was established in 1927 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Authority, now the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, but has been operated by Trinity House since 1973. It was converted from acetylene gas to solar-power operation in 1995. The lighthouse, which is 3 metres (10 ft) tall, has a light that is 14 metres (46 ft) above mean high water and a range of 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi).
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- Coordinates
- 53.3833, -3.2286
- Address
- Hilbre Island<br>Hoylake<br>Wirral<br>England
- Established
- 1927
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15224005 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hilbre Island Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hilbre Island lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1394117.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hilbre Island Lighthouse?
- Hilbre Island Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Hilbre Island Lighthouse?
- Hilbre Island Lighthouse — lighthouse on Hilbre Island, England.
- How do I get to Hilbre Island Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 3.2 km away. Its coordinates are 53.3833°, -3.2286°.
- When was Hilbre Island Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1927.
- Who runs Hilbre Island Lighthouse?
- Hilbre Island Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Hilbre Island Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Hilbre Island Lighthouse is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Hilbre Island Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Hilbre Island Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hilbre Island Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 3.2 km away.