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The Great Britain Guide

Lighthouses · North East England

Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse

In or near Seaton Delaval.

Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland lowlands.

The lighthouse on St Mary's Island - geograph.org.uk - 2923649

Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Monkseaton · 3.3 km

About

Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse is a named lighthouse in scotland lowlands, 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: Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This lighthouse serves as a navigational aid and is notable for its coastal setting. It is a prominent landmark in the area, providing insights into maritime history and coastal navigation. Visitors can observe the surrounding landscape and appreciate the structure's design and function.

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

Coordinates
55.0718, -1.4497
Parish
North Tyneside, unparished area
Postcode
NE26 4RS
Parliamentary constituency
Tynemouth
Nearest railway station
Monkseaton3.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse?
Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE26 4RS), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
What is Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse?
Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland lowlands.
How do I get to Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse?
The nearest railway station is Monkseaton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE26 4RS.
Is Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse a protected site?
Yes — Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse is part of the Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse?
The nearest railway station is Monkseaton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE26 4RS.