Lighthouses · East of England
Pakefield Lighthouse
In or near Kessingland.
Pakefield Lighthouse — 19th century lighthouse near Pakefield, a suburb of Lowestoft in Suffolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chapel Road · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Pakefield Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1832. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "19th century lighthouse near Pakefield, a suburb of Lowestoft in Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.4370°, 1.7293°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pakefield Lighthouse is a decommissioned 19th century lighthouse which was built near Pakefield a suburb of Lowestoft in Suffolk. The lighthouse tower has been used for a variety of maritime, civilian and military roles, and is currently used as a Coastwatch (now independent) coastal surveillance station.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The lighthouse tower was renovated in 2000, by voluntary workers from the local Pakefield Coastwatch group, and it is now used by the group as an independent coastal surveillance station. The lighthouse is manned 364 days a year, providing support to HM Coastguard.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4370, 1.7293
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Gisleham
- Postcode
- NR33 7PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Established
- 1832
- Nearest railway station
- Chapel Road — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21061715 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pakefield Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old lighthouse at Crazy Mary's Hole geograph - 4221270.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pakefield Lighthouse?
- Pakefield Lighthouse is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR33 7PF), in the parish of Gisleham.
- What is Pakefield Lighthouse?
- Pakefield Lighthouse — 19th century lighthouse near Pakefield, a suburb of Lowestoft in Suffolk, England.
- How do I get to Pakefield Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Chapel Road, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR33 7PF.
- When was Pakefield Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1832.
- Who runs Pakefield Lighthouse?
- Pakefield Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Pakefield Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Pakefield Lighthouse is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pakefield Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Pakefield Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pakefield Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Chapel Road, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR33 7PF.