Built by Trinity House in 1838, St Catherine’s Lighthouse is visible for 17 miles (27 km) in clear weather. It has as a visitor centre and offers 40-minute tours which cost £5 for adults and £3 for children.

Dan Hobson

March 31, 2020

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For more information, visit: trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses-and-lightvessels/st-catherines-lighthouse.

Natalie

November 13, 2023

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From this vantage point you have an uninterrupted view of St Catherine's Lighthouse and just to the west is Knowles Farm. A light started burning here in 1323 but the lighthouse was not built until 1838. As the original light emanated from a chapel, after the reformation this was no longer funded which led to a 300 year break in warning seafarers about this dangerous stretch of coastline.

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Niton And Whitwell, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. St Catherine's Oratory – Longstock Tunnel loop from Niton

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