Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 34 hikers
Reached between the tides via a short causeway, St. Mary's has all the fascination of a miniature, part-time island.
The Lighthouse, completed in 1898 on a hazardous coast for shipping, remained operational until 1984 when it was superseded by modern navigational techniques. Since then the Lighthouse and former keepers' cottages have been operated as a visitor centre by North Tyneside Council.
The surrounding Nature Reserve contains an area of rockpools, clifftop grassland, a beach and newly created wetland habitats.
Concession £1.70 per ticket type
Family £7.70 per ticket type
Adult £3.30 per ticket type
Child £1.70 per ticket type
April 14, 2017
Be aware that the lighthouse is currently being repainted so there is no access to the island or buildings at present ( my.northtyneside.gov.uk/sites/default/files/web-page-related-files/Closure%20details.pdf )
August 16, 2024
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