Spit Fort Lighthouse

Spit Fort Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Southsea, Portsmouth, England. Spit Fort Lighthouse is situated nearby to the suburb Southsea, as well as near the locality Spithead.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spitbank Fort and Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Spitbank Fort

Hotel

Photo: Amanda Retreats, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Spitbank Fort or Spitsand Fort or Spit Sand Fort or simply Spit Fort is a sea fort built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission. The fort is one of four built as part of the Palmerston Forts constructions.

Portsmouth Naval Memorial

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The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, sometimes known as Southsea Naval Memorial, is a war memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, on Southsea Common beside Clarence Esplanade, between Clarence Pier and Southsea Castle. Portsmouth Naval Memorial is situated 1 mile north of Spit Fort Lighthouse.

Clarence Pier

Theme park

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Clarence Pier is an amusement pier in Portsmouth, Hampshire. It is located next to Southsea Hoverport. Unlike most seaside piers in the UK, the pier does not extend very far out to sea and instead goes along the coast. Clarence Pier is situated 1 mile north of Spit Fort Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southsea and Gosport.

Southsea

Suburb

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Southsea is a seaside resort and a geographic area of Portsmouth, Portsea Island in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. Southsea is located 1.8 miles to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre.

Gosport

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Gosport is a town in Hampshire, a short water ride away from Portsmouth. Although not a traditional destination, it does have some attractions if you are interested in maritime history.

Spithead

Locality

Spithead is an eastern area of the Solent and a roadstead for vessels off Gilkicker Point in Hampshire, England. It is protected from all winds except those from the southeast, with the Isle of Wight lying to the south-west. Spithead is situated 2 miles southwest of Spit Fort Lighthouse.

Spit Fort Lighthouse

Type: Lighthouse
Also known as: “Spitbank Fort Lighthouse”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Southsea, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.77069° or 50° 46′ 15″ north

Longitude

-1.09899° or 1° 5′ 56″ west

Open location code

9C2WQWC2+7C

GeoNames ID

11610921

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