Walney Lighthouse

Walney Lighthouse is a stone structure standing 24 meters tall at the southern tip of Walney Island with white-painted walls. Two attached keeper cottages with slate roofs complete the complex.

The lighthouse was built in 1804 to replace a wooden structure destroyed by fire in 1803. Since then it has guided ships toward the docks at Glasson and the River Lune.

The lighthouse represents maritime heritage through its preserved architectural elements from the Georgian era. The stone structure and keeper cottages tell the story of this place's importance to local shipping traditions.

The site is easily accessible at the southern end of Walney Island and offers good views of the coast and surrounding landscape. Visitors should be prepared for variable weather conditions typical of exposed coastal areas.

This was the last manned lighthouse in England and operated with catoptric apparatus until its automation in 2003. Its conversion from acetylene gas to electric light in 1953 marked a significant shift in how it functioned.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Inception: 1804

Height: 24 m

Made from material: stone

Part of: Walney Lighthouse With Two Attached Cottages And Outbuildings

GPS coordinates: 54.04860,-3.17720

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:43