Major Lighthouses around Britain

Jan 23, 2026

Lighthouses and Major Offshore Lights Around Britain


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Lighthouses and Major Offshore Lights Around Britain

#FeatureLatLonLight CharacteristicRiskLast Safe DepartureFirst Safe LandingDist nmOnshore Landing IssueSlack CriticalNotes
1Lowestoft Lighthouse52.4871.756Fl W 15sLowLowestoftSouthwold8-12NoNoStart point lighthouse and night reference
2Southwold Lighthouse52.3281.684Fl W 10sLowSouthwoldAldeburgh12-18MaybeNoTown lights can cause glare
3North Foreland Lighthouse51.3721.449UnlitLowMargateBroadstairs3-6NoNoHistoric landmark only
4South Foreland Lighthouse51.1401.371UnlitMediumDealDover6-10YesRecommendedBusy shipping and harbour glare
5Beachy Head Lighthouse50.7420.248Fl(2) W 20sMediumEastbourneCuckmere Haven5-10MaybeRecommendedRebound in swell hug inshore near slack
6Nab Tower Lighthouse50.673-0.949Fl(3) W 15sMediumBembridgePortsmouth10-18MaybeRecommendedOffshore structure exposed in wind against tide
7St Catherines Point Lighthouse50.577-1.297Fl(3) W 30sHighVentnorFreshwater Bay15-22YesYesMajor Isle of Wight corner with overfalls
8The Needles Lighthouse50.662-1.588Fl(2) W 10sHighYarmouthChristchurch Bay12-18YesYesSevere overfalls avoid in strong tides
9Anvil Point Lighthouse50.611-1.959Fl W 15sMediumSwanageChapmans Pool2-5MaybeRecommendedHeadland turbulence and clapotis
10St Albans Head Lighthouse50.596-2.058Fl W 10sMediumSwanageKimmeridge Bay3-6YesRecommendedStrong tidal streams off headland
11Portland Bill Lighthouse50.516-2.451Fl(2) W 10sHighWeymouthChesil Cove4-8YesYesPortland race use inshore passage only
12Start Point Lighthouse50.185-3.642Fl(2) W 10sMediumDartmouthSalcombe6-10MaybeRecommendedRace builds quickly plan slack window
13Lizard Lighthouse49.960-5.202Fl W 10sHighCoverackMullion5-10YesYesMajor southwest corner exposed to swell
14Longships Lighthouse50.066-5.716Fl(2) W 10sHighSennen CovePorthgwarra2-5YesYesLands End exposure avoid offshore set
15Wolf Rock Lighthouse50.049-5.809Fl W 15sHighLands EndScilly approaches20-30YesYesOffshore rock reference only
16Bishop Rock Lighthouse49.872-6.345Fl W 15sHighSt MarysSt Agnes6-10YesYesAtlantic edge swell and tide interaction
17Round Island Lighthouse49.955-6.328Fl W 10sMediumSt MarysSt Martins3-6MaybeRecommendedUseful island navigation confirmation
18Hartland Point Lighthouse51.017-4.533Fl W 10sHighBudeClovelly10-16YesYesStrong streams and limited landings
19Lundy North Lighthouse51.189-4.666Fl W 15sMediumIlfracombeLundy12-20YesRecommendedRemote waters plan bailouts
20Lundy South Lighthouse51.146-4.667Fl(2) W 20sMediumLundyMorte Point10-18YesRecommendedExposed south coast of Lundy
21Nash Point Lighthouse51.405-3.542Fl W 10sMediumBarryLlantwit Major6-10MaybeRecommendedRebound swell off cliffs
22Mumbles Lighthouse51.566-3.979Fl W 20sLowSwansea BayOxwich Bay6-10MaybeNoBusy bay watch surf
23St Anns Head Lighthouse51.641-5.053Fl W 10sMediumAngleDale3-6MaybeRecommendedMilford Haven traffic and tide
24Strumble Head Lighthouse52.016-5.058Fl(3) W 15sHighFishguardNewport Sands10-16YesYesExposed headland and strong streams
25South Bishop Lighthouse51.833-5.693Fl(2) W 15sHighSt DavidsWhitesands Bay4-8YesYesRamsey Sound influence
26Bardsey Lighthouse52.748-4.792Fl W 10sHighAberdaronPorth Neigwl6-12YesYesBardsey Sound fast streams
27South Stack Lighthouse53.314-4.692Fl W 10sHighHolyheadRhoscolyn5-10YesYesExposed cliffs and tide races
28Point of Ayre Lighthouse54.417-4.358Fl W 10sMediumRamseyBride6-10MaybeRecommendedWind against tide steep seas
29Chicken Rock Lighthouse54.054-4.831Fl W 15sHighPort St MaryCastletown6-10YesYesStrong tides around Calf of Man
30Mull of Galloway Lighthouse54.635-4.853Fl(2) W 20sHighPort LoganDrummore6-12YesYesBig headland strong streams
31Ardnamurchan Lighthouse56.734-6.227Fl W 15sHighKilchoanLoch Sunart10-18YesYesMajor turning point
32Skerryvore Lighthouse56.328-6.396Fl W 20sHighTireeColl10-18YesYesOffshore rock reference only
33Cape Wrath Lighthouse58.628-5.000Fl W 30sHighKinlochbervieSandwood Bay15-25YesYesRemote exposed corner
34Dunnet Head Lighthouse58.670-3.373Fl W 10sHighThursoDunnet Bay8-12YesYesPentland approaches timing critical
35Tarbat Ness Lighthouse57.868-3.774Fl W 15sMediumPortmahomackDornoch10-18MaybeRecommendedMoray Firth transition
36Flamborough Head Lighthouse54.121-0.077Fl W 15sHighBridlingtonFiley10-16YesYesOverfalls offshore
37Happisburgh Lighthouse52.8211.542UnlitLowSea PallingMundesley6-10MaybeNoHistoric landmark
38Cromer Lighthouse52.9311.302UnlitLowSheringhamOverstrand2-5NoNoLandmark only
39Lowestoft Lighthouse52.4871.756Fl W 15sLowSouthwoldLowestoft8-12NoNoCircuit complete