Lighthouses · South West England
Huer's Hut, Portreath
Huer's Hut, Portreath — Daymark in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Junction (Low Level) · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Huer's Hut, Portreath is a lighthouse on the coast of South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), about 4.2 km away. Postcode area TR16.
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Heritage listing
Details The monument includes a coastguard look-out tower, situated on the northern tip of cliffs, to the north of Portreath Harbour south of Horse Rock coastal stack. The tower survives as tapering circular stone-built structure with a blocked doorway. There is a decorative finial for a weathervane on the conical stone roof. The tower stands to a height of approximately 7.6m and is painted white. Built in the late-18th or early-19th century as a landmark for mineral ships, it is known locally by several names including 'the Landmark', 'The Lighthouse' and 'The Pepper-pot'. A notice over the doorway reads 'HM Coastguard Board of Trade'. It is recorded in 1830 as 'Coast Guard Watch House'. Sources: HER:- PastScape Monument No:-426076 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: CO 914 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Huer's Hut is a historic lighthouse located in Portreath, South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is situated within the Godrevy Head to St Agnes Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2640, -5.2916
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Portreath
- Postcode
- TR16 4LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Junction (Low Level) — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642566 (CC0)
- commons: Portreath harbour day marker (geograph 3704446).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Huer's Hut, Portreath?
- Huer's Hut, Portreath is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR16 4LQ), in the parish of Portreath.
- Is Huer's Hut, Portreath a listed building?
- Huer's Hut, Portreath is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Huer's Hut, Portreath a protected site?
- Yes — Huer's Hut, Portreath is part of the Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Huer's Hut, Portreath free to visit?
- Yes, Huer's Hut, Portreath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Huer's Hut, Portreath?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR16 4LQ.