Whirl Rocks
Whirl Rocks is a reef in England, United Kingdom.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Farne Islands and Longstone Lighthouse.
Farne Islands
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Farne Islands are a wildlife reserve off the coast of Northumberland in northeast England, with no permanent residents. They're owned by the National Trust and visited by boat trips from Seahouses.
Longstone Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Longstone Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on Longstone Rock in the outer group of the Farne Islands off the Northumberland Coast, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seahouses and Bamburgh.
Seahouses
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seahouses is a small town on the Northumberland coast, with a population of 1700 in 2021. Fishing vessels work from its harbour, which is also the start point for trips to the Farne Islands.
Bamburgh
Village
Photo: Quaoar10, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bamburgh is a village and civil parish on the coast of Northumberland, England. It had a population of 454 in 2001, decreasing to 414 at the 2011 census. Bamburgh is situated 5 miles southwest of Whirl Rocks.
Burton
Locality
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bamburgh, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated to the south of the village of Bamburgh, a short distance inland from the North Sea coast. Burton is situated 6 miles southwest of Whirl Rocks.
Whirl Rocks
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.65° or 55° 39′ northLongitude
-1.6° or 1° 36′ westOpen location code
9C7WMC22+22GeoNames ID
2634148
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