Lighthouses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whitby High Lighthouse
In or near Whitby.
Whitby High Lighthouse — a lighthouse in england yorkshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby · 3.1 km
About
Whitby High Lighthouse is a named lighthouse in england yorkshire, 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: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitby High Lighthouse is a prominent lighthouse located in Yorkshire. It was built to guide ships safely into Whitby Harbour. The structure is notable for its distinct design, serving as an important navigational aid along the North East coast of England. Visitors can view the lighthouse from various vantage points along the coastline.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4778, -0.5682
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre
- Postcode
- YO22 4JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby — 3.1 km
- Official site
- chanceht.org
Sources
- manual: geonames-11694342 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitby High Lighthouse?
- Whitby High Lighthouse is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22 4JZ), in the parish of Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre.
- What is Whitby High Lighthouse?
- Whitby High Lighthouse — a lighthouse in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Whitby High Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO22 4JZ.
- Is Whitby High Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Whitby High Lighthouse is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Whitby High Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO22 4JZ.