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Trinity House, a charity dedicated to the safeguarding of seafarers, built the Whitby Lighthouse in 1858. It was designed by an engineer named James Walker as a pair of towers with fixed lights, which became automated in 1992 and now stands as a singular tower.

The lighthouse stands at 13meteres tall with a range light of 18NM.

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Guide Prices

Adult: £1.50
Child: £1.00
No age restrictions.

Map & Directions

Map Link

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Road Directions

By road:
Follow signs for Whitby Railway Station. With station on your right take first exit from roundabout and follow road round to left. Follow road along St. Anne's Staith with River Esk to your right, into Marine Parade and then Pier road. Coninue on foot along West Pier.

Accessible by Public Transport: Whitby station is 1 mile away.

Whitby West Pier Lighthouse

Type:Viewpoint/Beauty Spot

Pier Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3PU

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Tel01947 601344

Awards

Membership Scheme Discover Yorkshire Coast – Silver Member 2021

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
Day	Times
Monday - Friday	11:00	- 15:00
Saturday - Sunday	11:00	- 18:00

* Not open to the public at present time due to ongoing structural work.
Usually open 11am - 5pm during school holidays
Opening is weather permitting.

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