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Seaton Carew lighthouse

Seaton Carew lighthouse is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom.

Seaton Carew lighthouse, lighthouses in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Seaton Carew · 1.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Seaton Carew lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1838. Managed by Tees Navigation Company. Coordinates: 54.6669°, -1.1891°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Seaton Carew lighthouses were a pair of leading light towers built in Seaton Carew to guide ships into the River Tees. The low light was demolished over a century ago and what remained of the high light has been rebuilt in Hartlepool Marina. Under increasing commercial pressure from the docks at West Hartlepool the Tees Navigation Company decided to improve access to the River Tees by providing a pair of leading lighthouses (navigation light towers) on the coast at Seaton Carew. These were not the first lighthouses in Seaton Carew as there is evidence of an earlier lighthouse in the 15th century.

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Coordinates
54.6669, -1.1891
District
Hartlepool
Parish
Hartlepool, unparished area
Postcode
TS25 1AB
Parliamentary constituency
Hartlepool
Established
1838
Nearest railway station
Seaton Carew1.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Seaton Carew lighthouse?
Seaton Carew lighthouse is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS25 1AB), in the parish of Hartlepool, unparished area.
What is Seaton Carew lighthouse?
Seaton Carew lighthouse is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Seaton Carew lighthouse?
The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS25 1AB.
When was Seaton Carew lighthouse built?
Built or established in 1838.
Who runs Seaton Carew lighthouse?
Seaton Carew lighthouse is operated by Tees Navigation Company.
Is Seaton Carew lighthouse a protected site?
Yes — Seaton Carew lighthouse is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Seaton Carew lighthouse free to visit?
Yes, Seaton Carew lighthouse is free to enter.
How do I get to Seaton Carew lighthouse?
The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS25 1AB.