Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Guile Point East Lighthouse
Guile Point East Lighthouse — lighthouse on Old Law, in Northumberland, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Guile Point East Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of central Scotland. Built or established in 1826, it dates from the Georgian period. Operated by Trinity House. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the LINDISFARNE National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TD15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lindisfarne SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LINDISFARNE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Guile Point East Lighthouse is a Georgian lighthouse located on Holy Island in central Scotland. Established in 1826 and operated by Trinity House, it is situated within several designated sites, including the Lindisfarne SSSI and Northumberland Shore SSSI, as well as the Lindisfarne NNR.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6582, -1.7932
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Holy Island
- Postcode
- TD15 2SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1826
Sources
- wikidata: Q18431329 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Guile Point East Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Guile Point East (geograph 4790077).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guile Point East Lighthouse?
- Guile Point East Lighthouse is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2SH), in the parish of Holy Island.
- When was Guile Point East Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1826.
- Who runs Guile Point East Lighthouse?
- Guile Point East Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Guile Point East Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Guile Point East Lighthouse is part of the Lindisfarne SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Guile Point East Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Guile Point East Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Guile Point East Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2SH. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.