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The seventh International Lighthouse Weekend intends to raise the profile of lighthouses, lightvessels and other navigational aids, promoting our maritime heritage. Many lighthouses and places of associated interest will be open to the public, and there will be special events at lighthouses and lightvessels both at home and abroad. There will be radio and press publicity before the event. Trusts and Friends groups will be able to use this day to raise awareness of their work and involvement in the preservation of the history of lightkeeping. If you would like to be involved, please let us know, so we can publicise your event. |
Please note that opening times vary from lighthouse to lighthouse, and some may not be open all of the time, and that height, age or access restrictions may also be in place, so you are strongly advised to check with the relevant visitor centre in advance to confirm details. The ALK cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or last minute changes. |
| Alderney Lighthouse Channel Islands |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: Open for tours at 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Contact: 01481 823077 |
| Anvil Point Lighthouse Dorset |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open for public tours. |
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| Flamborough Lighthouse Yorkshire |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open for tours from 11am to 4.30pm Contact |
| Happisburgh Lighthouse Norfolk |
Sunday 17th August: open from 11am - 4pm. Under 8s not permitted to climb the tower, but welcome to visit the lighthouse. |
| Hurst Castle Visitor Centre Hampshire |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: Visitor centre open 10.30am to 5.30pm. NB no access to lighthouses. Contact Patrick Payne Tel: 01590 642344 |
| Lizard Heritage Centre Cornwall |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open from 11am to 7pm. Contact |
| Longstone Lighthouse Northumberland |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: Sailings at 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4.30pm, dependent on weather and tide. Contact: 01665 721210 or 01655 721819 |
| Portland Bill Lighthouse Dorset |
Sunday 17th August: open from 11am to 5pm. Contact: 01305 820495 |
| St Catherine's Lighthouse Isle of Wight |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open from 1pm to 4.30pm Contact: 01983 855069 |
| Smeaton's Tower Plymouth, Devon |
Saturday 16th August: there will be a re-enactor telling lighthouse stories. Contact: Joanne Clarke |
| Souter Lighthouse Tyne and Wear |
Saturday 16th August and Sunday 17th August (am): Come and meet members of the South Tyneside Radio Society, who will be sending a receiving messages around the world. Contact: Sadie Parker tel: 01670 773950 |
| South Stack Lighthouse Anglesey |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Last tour 4.40pm. Contact: 01248 724444 or 01407 763207 |
| South Foreland Lighthouse Dover, Kent |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: Dover Radio Club in attendance broadcasting to other lighthouses, childrens' activities relating to working in a lighthouse, Free entry to ALK members. Contact |
| Southwold Lighthouse Suffolk |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm. Contact: 01502 722576 |
| Start Point Lighthouse Devon |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open from 11am to 5pm. Contact: 01803 770606 |
| Withernsea Lighthouse Yorkshire |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open 1pm to 5pm Contact: 01964 614834 Email |
Scotland |
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Arbroath Signal Tower |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August:Open 10am to 5pm Saturday and 2pm to 5pm Sunday. Contact |
Ardnamurchan Lighthouse |
Saturday 16th August and Sunday 17th August. |
| Eilean Ban Isle of Skye |
Saturday 16th August: Lighthouse and Island of Eilean Ban on open access between 11am and 5pm. Contact: Margaret McVicar |
| Mull of Galloway Dumfries and Galloway |
Saturday 16th August and Sunday 17th August. Open 10am to 3.30pm. |
| Museum of Scottish Lighthouses Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: Free entry and radio link up. Contact: Virginia Mayes-Wright |
North Ronaldsay |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: 12pm to 5.30pm |
Wales |
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| Nash Point Glamorgan |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open for tours - Saturday 1pm and 2.30pm, Sunday 2pm and 3.30pm. Contact: Chris Williams |
| St Anns Head | Sunday 17th August: open from 10am to 4pm. |
South Stack |
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August: open 10.30am to 5.30pm. |
