Lighthouses · South West England
Whitehouse Point light
In or near Polruan.
Whitehouse Point light — lighthouse in Cornwall, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Par · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whitehouse Point light is a lighthouse on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.4 km away. Postcode area PL23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Polruan to Polperro SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitehouse Point light is a lighthouse located in the parish of Fowey, South-West England, postcode PL23. It is situated within the Polruan to Polperro Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.3330, -4.6380
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Fowey
- Postcode
- PL23 1HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Par — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.museumsincornwall.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28465921 (CC0)
- commons: Fowey, beacon and river view - geograph.org.uk - 571405.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitehouse Point light?
- Whitehouse Point light is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL23 1HZ), in the parish of Fowey.
- What is Whitehouse Point light?
- Whitehouse Point light — lighthouse in Cornwall, England.
- How do I get to Whitehouse Point light?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL23 1HZ.
- Is Whitehouse Point light a protected site?
- Yes — Whitehouse Point light is part of the Polruan to Polperro SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Whitehouse Point light free to visit?
- Yes, Whitehouse Point light is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitehouse Point light?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL23 1HZ.