Lighthouses · South Wales
Watwick Point Beacon
Watwick Point Beacon — lighthouse near Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milford Haven · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Watwick Point Beacon, the nearest railway station is Milford Haven, located 8.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA62 3RD, and entry to the beacon is free.
About
Watwick Point Beacon is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1970. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse near Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6962°, -5.1540°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Watwick Point Beacon is a leading light, which is a type of lighthouse, located near Dale, Pembrokeshire, in Wales. It is designed to lead ships into Milford Haven in conjunction with the West Blockhouse Point Beacons. It is situated about half a mile to the north-east of West Blockhouse Point. Watwick Point Beacon comprises a circular pinkish-white tower. A large board at the top of the tower contains a vertical black and white daymark. The mains-powered single-beam light is mounted on a gallery on top of the tower and gives out a flashing white light which is visible for 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The height of the tower is 159 feet (48 m) and the light shines out at this height.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6962, -5.1540
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Dale
- Postcode
- SA62 3RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Established
- 1970
- Nearest railway station
- Milford Haven — 8.1 km
- Official site
- www.chamberofcommerce.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7975085 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Watwick Point Beacon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Watwick Beacon - geograph.org.uk - 722561.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watwick Point Beacon?
- Watwick Point Beacon is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 3RD), in the parish of Dale.
- What is Watwick Point Beacon?
- Watwick Point Beacon — lighthouse near Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watwick Point Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Milford Haven, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA62 3RD.
- When was Watwick Point Beacon built?
- Built or established in 1970.
- Is Watwick Point Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, Watwick Point Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watwick Point Beacon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 3RD. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.