Lighthouses · North West England
Heysham South Pier Lighthouse
Heysham South Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse in Lancashire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heysham Port · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Heysham South Pier Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of Lancashire, North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area LA3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lune Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Heysham South Pier Lighthouse is located in North-West England, within the Lancashire county. It is situated in the unparished area of Lancaster and is notable for its designations as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Lune Estuary and Morecambe Bay, as well as being part of the RAMSAR site for Morecambe Bay.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0319, -2.9239
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA3 2XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Heysham Port — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30710576 (CC0)
- commons: Heysham Port Lighthouse - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heysham South Pier Lighthouse?
- Heysham South Pier Lighthouse is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA3 2XH), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- Is Heysham South Pier Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Heysham South Pier Lighthouse is part of the Lune Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Heysham South Pier Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Heysham South Pier Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heysham South Pier Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA3 2XH.