Hurst Point Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse at Hurst Point, Hampshire, England
The white stone lighthouse rises 26 meters above Hurst Point, marking the western entrance to the Solent strait between mainland England and Isle of Wight.
The current structure, built in 1867, replaced two earlier lighthouses from 1786 and 1812, which had guided ships through the challenging Needles Channel passage.
The Grade II listed lighthouse forms part of a maritime complex alongside Hurst Castle, representing centuries of navigation and coastal defense infrastructure.
Modern LED technology installed in 2020 powers the main beam, which produces four grouped flashes every 15 seconds with a range of 13 nautical miles.
The lighthouse maintains both a high light at 23 meters and a directional light at 19 meters, providing precise navigation signals through the narrow strait.
Location: Milford-on-Sea
Inception: 1867
Height: 26 m
Part of: Hurst Castle and lighthouse
GPS coordinates: 50.70810,-1.55028
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:24
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