Lighthouses · South West England
St Catherine's Point light
St Catherine's Point light — lighthouse in Cornwall, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Par · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
St Catherine's Point light is a lighthouse on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area PL23.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Catherine's Point light is a lighthouse located in the parish of Fowey, South-West England, postcode PL23. It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3272, -4.6471
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Fowey
- Postcode
- PL23 1JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Par — 5.2 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28465920 (CC0)
- commons: Fowey, stumpy lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 474431.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Catherine's Point light?
- St Catherine's Point light is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL23 1JH), in the parish of Fowey.
- Is St Catherine's Point light a protected site?
- Yes — St Catherine's Point light is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Catherine's Point light free to visit?
- Yes, St Catherine's Point light is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Catherine's Point light?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL23 1JH.