Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Fish Quay Old Low Light
Fish Quay Old Low Light — lighthouse in Tyne and Wear, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fish Quay Old Low Light is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1727, it dates from the Georgian period. Operated by Newcastle-upon-Tyne Trinity House. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area NE30.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fish Quay Old Low Light is a Georgian lighthouse located in the Scottish Lowlands, specifically in North Tyneside (postcode NE30). Established in 1727, it is operated by Newcastle-upon-Tyne Trinity House and is designated as part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0097, -1.4333
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 1JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Phone
- +44 191 257 4506
- Established
- 1727
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth — 0.9 km
- Official site
- oldlowlight.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28477037 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fish Quay Old Low Light (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Low Light, North Shields.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fish Quay Old Low Light?
- Fish Quay Old Low Light is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 1JA), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- When was Fish Quay Old Low Light built?
- Built or established in 1727.
- Who runs Fish Quay Old Low Light?
- Fish Quay Old Low Light is operated by Newcastle-upon-Tyne Trinity House.
- Is Fish Quay Old Low Light a protected site?
- Yes — Fish Quay Old Low Light is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fish Quay Old Low Light free to visit?
- Yes, Fish Quay Old Low Light is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fish Quay Old Low Light?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 1JA.