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Tater Du Lighthouse – Cornwalls new lighthouse

Tater Du Lighthouse Tater Du lighthouse in Cornwall. Located about 5 miles from Lands End, is a nice 30 min walk along the coastal path from picturesque Lamorna Cove. The Lighthouse is Cornwall’s most recently built lighthouse. The construction of the lighthouse followed the tragedy of losing a small Spanish coaster called the Juan […]

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Pendeen Lighthouse – Safely Guarding Vessels around Pendeen watch

Pendeen Lighthouse For nearly 100 years the lighthouse at Pendeensitting between St Just and St Ives, in the west of Cornwall has been guiding passing vessels and warning of the dangerous waters around Pendeen Watch. The original oil lamp was replaced by an electric one in 1926. Around the lamp revolves an apparatus containing the […]

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Eddystone Lighthouse

[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/eddystone-lighthouse-500×256.jpg” alt_image=”Eddystone Lighthouse” video_title=”Eddystone Lighthouse” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_B5SYHah9k”] Eddystone Lighthouse Position 50° 10’.80 N 04° 15’.90 W Eddystone is located 13 miles Southwest of Plymouth and is probably the most famous lighthouse in Britain. This video clip is from the BBC Coastwatch program and provides some background to the construction as well as a trip out […]

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Godrevy Lighthouse – Island views and a seal colony

Godrevy Lighthouse The lighthouse built in 1858 on Godrevy Island in St Ives bay is a white octagonal tower, 86 feet (26 m) high and made of rubble, stone and mortar. The original light was a revolving white one, with a fixed red light below the main light, which could be seen over a 45-degree […]

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Godrevy Lighthouse – Wonderful walks A great opportunity for seal watching.

Godrevy Lighthouse is close to St. Ives. A popular Surfing beach at Gwythian, the coastal path and area are in the hands of the National Trust in Cornwall. This is a popular area for seal watching and they can often be seen “hauled out” at Mutton Cove. Keep your eyes open for seals but […]

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The Lizard Lighthouse

Lizard Lighthouse at Lizard Point in Cornwall The Lizard Lighthouse and the surrounding buildings are prominent structures at Lizard point. Adjacent to a National Trust car park which affords entry to the coastal path and some walks with stunning views. You may be lucky and come across the National Trusts herd of shetland ponies […]