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St Catherine's Oratory

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St Catherine's Oratory

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Isle of Wight National Landscape

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    January 29, 2015

    Climbing to this medieval lighthouse rewards you with stunning views over the Isle of Wight. Built in 1313, the octagonal 'pepperpot' was too often engulfed in fog to be effective, which is why the current St Catherine's Lighthouse was built closer to the sea in 1837.

      March 31, 2020

      St Catherine's Oratory is free to enter during reasonable daylight hours. The site is managed by English Heritage. For more english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-catherines-oratory.

        March 31, 2022

        the last well-preserved medieval tower in England sits atop a hill in the south of the island.

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