Lighthouses · North West England
St. Bees Lighthouse
In or near St Bees.
St. Bees Lighthouse — a lighthouse in england north east.
Gerald McKenna — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees · 3.8 km
About
St. Bees Lighthouse is a named lighthouse in england north 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Bees Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St. Bees Lighthouse is located on the coast of North-East England. This operational lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for vessels along the Cumbrian coast. Its distinct structure and location offer views of the surrounding coastline. The lighthouse is part of the scenic landscape, contributing to the maritime heritage of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5136, -3.6367
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- St. Bees
- Postcode
- CA28 9UY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.trinityhouse.co.uk
Sources
- manual: geonames-12195351 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Bees Lighthouse?
- St. Bees Lighthouse is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA28 9UY), in the parish of St. Bees.
- What is St. Bees Lighthouse?
- St. Bees Lighthouse — a lighthouse in england north east.
- How do I get to St. Bees Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA28 9UY.
- Is St. Bees Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — St. Bees Lighthouse is part of the St. Bees Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to St. Bees Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA28 9UY.