Lighthouses · South West England
Penzance Light
In or near Chyandour.
Penzance Light — a lighthouse in england south west.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 0.6 km
About
Penzance Light is a named lighthouse in england south west, 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Penzance Light is a lighthouse located in South-West England. It serves as a navigational aid for vessels entering the harbour. The structure is notable for its distinctive design and operational significance in maritime safety.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1177, -5.5279
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR18 2LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 0.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11594273 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penzance Light?
- Penzance Light is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR18 2LL), in the parish of Penzance.
- What is Penzance Light?
- Penzance Light — a lighthouse in england south west.
- How do I get to Penzance Light?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR18 2LL.
- Is Penzance Light a protected site?
- Yes — Penzance Light is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Penzance Light?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR18 2LL.