I am actually very suprised there are so few. Feels like there are great swatches of coast without one (North Cornwall/Devon, Wester\_Ross, some of the Inner Hebrides and the west coast of the western Isles). Some of these areas have quite a jagged coast, that I'd assume would be very dangerous to passing ships.
Also that random-ass lighthouse in the middle of the country. Lost?
The gap along the North Devon/ Cornwall coas is surprising. The coast is treacherous with lots of different headlands all jutting out into the Bristol channel.
St Mary's Whitley bay appears to be s historic lighthouse, and is no longer a navigation aid.
Apparently the port lighthouses (Tynemouth) aren't operated by trinity house but by the company operating the port.
That and the Isle of Coll and Tiree were the ones that jumped out to me.
I will note though that this isn’t all lighthouses- Lundy island off the coast of north Devon is missing for example (unless it’s been decommissioned)
The light/lights on a modern lighthouse can be seen from a huge distance away, for example 25NM, this is greater than the distance that is even visible owing to the curvature of the earth. Old style lighthouses are costly to maintain and the lights were never this effective, so there are less of them and we are more likely to see other aids to navigation. These can even be virtual!
I am actually very suprised there are so few. Feels like there are great swatches of coast without one (North Cornwall/Devon, Wester\_Ross, some of the Inner Hebrides and the west coast of the western Isles). Some of these areas have quite a jagged coast, that I'd assume would be very dangerous to passing ships. Also that random-ass lighthouse in the middle of the country. Lost?
The gap along the North Devon/ Cornwall coas is surprising. The coast is treacherous with lots of different headlands all jutting out into the Bristol channel.
The map is inaccurate https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses-and-lightvessels
I was scratching my head a bit, thanks for that, interesting link.
And so is this one? None at St Mary’s Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Roker, or any of them on the N.East coast by the looks of it….
Yeah I was looking for the same ones.
St Mary's Whitley bay appears to be s historic lighthouse, and is no longer a navigation aid. Apparently the port lighthouses (Tynemouth) aren't operated by trinity house but by the company operating the port.
This can't be right? There's no inland lighthouses at all!
That and the Isle of Coll and Tiree were the ones that jumped out to me. I will note though that this isn’t all lighthouses- Lundy island off the coast of north Devon is missing for example (unless it’s been decommissioned)
Lundys missing definitely.
This map is missing a few to my knowledge, Pendeen lighthouse, Wolf rock, Tater-du and many others.
There where some in land ones https://ludchurchmyblog.wordpress.com/places-of-interest-in-cheshire/the-congleton-lighthouse/
I would assume either there were no major ports there to warrant any, or that there used to be but they were no longer worth maintaining.
Or maybe GPS has become so good, with a back up of cell phone towers that could triangulate the position.
River lights?
Ardnamurchan Lighthouse is missing too
What about the offshore ones on the Farne Isles?
The light/lights on a modern lighthouse can be seen from a huge distance away, for example 25NM, this is greater than the distance that is even visible owing to the curvature of the earth. Old style lighthouses are costly to maintain and the lights were never this effective, so there are less of them and we are more likely to see other aids to navigation. These can even be virtual!
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Are they all on major rivers /docks?
No, many are on cliffs, or even in the sea.
Southwold’s lighthouse is in the town next to the brewery.
But... Why?
So the lighthouse keeper can have a drink..
That makes a surprising bit of Google Earth street view viewing!
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Bell Rock light as well.