Maritime museums · South West England
SULA Lightship
In or near Gloucester.
SULA Lightship — a maritime museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Martin Speck — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
SULA Lightship is a maritime museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Sula Lightship is the UK's only stay-aboard historic lightship, originally commissioned in 1959. Visitors can enjoy a unique accommodation experience aboard this restored vessel, which features luxurious cabins and a stylish kitchen-lounge-diner.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The SULA Lightship is a maritime museum located in the West Midlands, postcode GL2. This lightship serves as a unique example of maritime history, providing insights into the role of lightships in navigation and coastal safety.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8600, -2.2553
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Gloucester
- Parish
- Gloucester, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL2 5HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gloucester
- Phone
- +44 1452 416354
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.sulalightship.com
Sources
- osm: way/1020564396 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is SULA Lightship?
- SULA Lightship is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL2 5HH), in the parish of Gloucester, unparished area.
- What is SULA Lightship?
- SULA Lightship — a maritime museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to SULA Lightship?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL2 5HH.
- Is SULA Lightship a protected site?
- Yes — SULA Lightship is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to SULA Lightship?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL2 5HH.