Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
East Cote Light
East Cote Light — lighthouse in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sillloth Miniature Railway · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
East Cote Light is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area CA7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
East Cote Light is a lighthouse located in the parish of Silloth-on-Solway in the Scottish Lowlands. It is situated within designated areas including the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI, the Solway Coast AONB, and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8796, -3.3808
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Silloth-on-Solway
- Postcode
- CA7 4QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Sillloth Miniature Railway — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q28465927 (CC0)
- commons: Cote Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 343169.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Cote Light?
- East Cote Light is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 4QG), in the parish of Silloth-on-Solway.
- Is East Cote Light a protected site?
- Yes — East Cote Light is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is East Cote Light free to visit?
- Yes, East Cote Light is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Cote Light?
- The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 4QG.