Lighthouses · North Wales
Birkenhead light
Birkenhead light — former lighthouse in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hamilton Square · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Birkenhead light is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Wikidata describes it as: "former lighthouse in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, UK". Coordinates: 53.3956°, -3.0089°.
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Place summary
Birkenhead Light is a lighthouse located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Wirral. Its distinctive function is to guide vessels navigating the Mersey River.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3956, -3.0089
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH41 1EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Nearest railway station
- Hamilton Square — 0.4 km
- Opening
- closed
Sources
- wikidata: Q28465943 (CC0)
- commons: Lighthouse at Woodside ferry terminal, Birkenhead.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birkenhead light?
- Birkenhead light is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH41 1EL), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- Is Birkenhead light free to visit?
- Yes, Birkenhead light is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birkenhead light?
- The nearest railway station is Hamilton Square, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH41 1EL.