North Foreland Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse at North Foreland, England.
North Foreland Lighthouse is a stone tower standing 26 meters tall on chalk cliffs, painted white with a distinctive red sector marking for ship navigation. The structure sits on the clifftop with wide views across the sea and the surrounding coastal landscape.
The current structure was built in 1691 after a wooden predecessor burned down in 1683. Over the centuries that followed, the lighthouse underwent several modernizations to improve its operation and reach.
The lighthouse represents centuries of maritime safety tradition, serving as a crucial navigation point for vessels in the southern North Sea.
The site sits on a clifftop with a walkway that is easily accessible and offers impressive coastal views. The surrounding area has a few flat paths that allow visitors to walk around the tower and view it from different angles.
The cottages once home to lighthouse keepers are now available as holiday rentals for visitors to the Kent coast. This conversion allows guests to experience life at this historic coastal station from an intimate vantage point.
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