Lighthouses · South East England
Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse
In or near Portsmouth.
Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse — a lighthouse in england south east.
Des Blenkinsopp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fratton · 5.2 km
About
Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse is a named lighthouse in england south east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse is located in South-East England. This lighthouse is part of a coastal defence structure built in the mid-19th century. It serves as a navigational aid for vessels in the busy waters of the Solent. The fort's distinctive design and historical significance contribute to its status as a notable maritime landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7500, -1.0726
- Nearest railway station
- Fratton — 5.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11610918 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse?
- Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse is in South-East England, United Kingdom.
- What is Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse?
- Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse — a lighthouse in england south east.
- How do I get to Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 5.2 km away. Its coordinates are 50.7500°, -1.0726°.
- Is Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Horse Sand Fort Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 5.2 km away.