Berry Head Lighthouse

Berry Head Lighthouse is an active lighthouse, located at the end of near in , which has been in operation since 4 May 1906. Berry Head is reputedly the shortest lighthouse in Great Britain, but also one of the highest, being only 5 metres tall, but 58 metres above mean sea level.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ash Hole Cavern and Shoalstone Pool.

Cave
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is a limestone cave system in , , . There is evidence of human habitation since Neolithic times, and archaeological excavations have been conducted, with several artefacts found. It has been a scheduled monument since 1966. is situated 3,200 feet west of Berry Head Lighthouse.

Swimming pool
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is a sea-water swimming pool or lido on Shoalstone Beach, , . is situated 3,600 feet west of Berry Head Lighthouse.

Hotel
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is a large detached house in , . It is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England. is situated 2,600 feet west of Berry Head Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Churston Ferrers and Galmpton.

Village
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is an area and former civil parish, in the borough of , , England, situated between the south coast towns of and . is situated 3 miles west of Berry Head Lighthouse.

Village
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is a semi-rural village in , in the ceremonial county of , England. It is located in the ward of Churston-with-Galmpton and the historic civil parish of , though some areas historically considered parts of , such as and Creek, are situated in the Devon borough of South Hams. is situated 3½ miles west of Berry Head Lighthouse.

Suburb
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is an area of Paignton in , England. It is situated in and lies between town centre and , less than 1 mile south of central . Its beach is known as Sands. is situated 4 miles northwest of Berry Head Lighthouse.

Berry Head Lighthouse

Latitude
50.39956° or 50° 23′ 58″ north
Longitude
-3.48344° or 3° 29′ 0″ west
Elevation
105 feet (32 metres)
Open location code
9C2R9GX8+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27301930
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
12104971
Wiki­data ID
Q10581063
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Satellite Map

Discover Berry Head Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Russian—“Berry Head Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Croatian: “Svjetionik Berry Head”
  • Dutch: “Vuurtoren van Berry Head”
  • French: “phare de Berry Head”
  • French: “Phare de Berry Head”
  • Italian: “faro di Berry Head”
  • Italian: “Faro di Berry Head”
  • Polish: “Latarnia morska Berry Head”
  • Russian: “Маяк Берри-Хед”

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