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The Trinity House Story: talk and lighthouse tour

Let Captain Peter Hall guide you through a brief and enlightening history of lighthouses around the coast.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

Have you ever wondered who looks after the major lighthouses around England, Wales and the Channel Islands? And how did they come to be there in the first place?

Join us for a 45 minute talk on the Trinity House Story by Captain Peter Hall. Followed by an optional guided tour of Souter Lighthouse with our volunteer guides.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call alice.hanby@nationaltrust.org.uk

Suitability

Suitable for age 16+

Meeting point

The talk takes place in Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre, near the lighthouse car park.

Accessibility

The centre is on one level and wheelchair accessible. Parts of the lighthouse tour are accessible/level; there are 76 steps to the top of the lighthouse tower.

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