Walney Lighthouse
Walney Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse located on Walney Island in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The current building dates to the early 19th-century and is Grade II* listed as well as being the southernmost man-made structure in Cumbria.
- Lighthouse
- …stands 79 feet (24 metres) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Cumbria, England, UK
- Address: Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3YQ
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include South Walney and Piel Castle.
South Walney
Nature reserve
South Walney is one of two nature reserves on Walney Island, England.
Piel Castle
Castle
Piel Castle, also known as Fouldry Castle or the Pile… Piel Castle is situated 1 mile north of Walney Lighthouse.
Piel Island
Islet
Piel Island lies in Morecambe Bay, around 1⁄2 mile off… Piel Island is situated 1 mile north of Walney Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roa Island and Rampside.
Roa Island
Village
Roa Island lies just over half a mile south of the… Roa Island is situated 2 miles north of Walney Lighthouse.
Biggar
Village
Biggar is a village towards the south of Walney Island in Cumbria, England. Biggar is situated 3½ miles northwest of Walney Lighthouse.
Walney Lighthouse
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Latitude
54.04864° or 54° 2′ 55″ north
Longitude
-3.17724° or 3° 10′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C6R2RXF+F4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Croatian to French—“Walney Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Croatian: “Svjetionik Walney”
- French: “phare de Walney”
- French: “Phare de Walney”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haws Bed and South Walney Nature Reserve Visitor Centre.
Nearby Places
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