Farne Lighthouse

Farne Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southern tip of Inner Farne. Built in the early 19th century, it still functions as a lighthouse and is managed by Trinity House. In 1910 it was one of the first Trinity House lighthouses to be automated.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in North Sunderland, Northumberland, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Farne Island Lighthouse”, “Inner Farne Light”, and “Lighthouse And Keepers Cottage”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Farne Islands and Bamburgh Castle.

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The are a wildlife reserve off the coast of in northeast England, with no permanent residents. They're owned by the National Trust and visited by boat trips from .

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, on the northeast coast of , by the village of in , is a Grade I listed building. The site was originally the location of a Celtic Brittonic fort known as Din Guarie and may have been the capital of the kingdom of Bernicia from its foundation c. is situated 2 miles west of Farne Lighthouse.

Island
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is an island, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Farne Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seahouses and Bamburgh.

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is a small town on the coast, with a population of 1700 in 2021. Fishing vessels work from its harbour, which is also the start point for trips to the .

Village
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is a village and civil parish on the coast of , England. It had a population of 454 in 2001, decreasing to 414 at the 2011 census. is situated 2½ miles west of Farne Lighthouse.

Locality
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is a hamlet in the civil parish of , in the county of , England. It is situated to the south of the village of Bamburgh, a short distance inland from the coast. is situated 3 miles southwest of Farne Lighthouse.

Farne Lighthouse

Latitude
55.61533° or 55° 36′ 55″ north
Longitude
-1.65564° or 1° 39′ 20″ west
Open location code
9C7WJ88V+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 147468213
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q15217395
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Farne Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Vuurtoren van Farne”
  • French: “phare de Farne”
  • French: “Phare de Farne”
  • Italian: “Faro di Inner Farne”
  • Polish: “Latarnia morska Farne”
  • Russian: “Фарнский маяк”

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