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Souter Lighthouse and The Leas
Lighthouse
Whitburn
Tyne and Wear
SR6 7NH
Tel: +44 0191 529 0909
Souter is a special place all year round and was the first lighthouse in the world designed and built to be powered by electricity. Opened in 1871, it guided sailors for over 100 years; and although no longer used to warn ships off rocks, Souter remains an iconic beacon, hooped in red and white and standing proud on the coastline midway between the Tyne and the Wear.
The Leas is a two and a half mile stretch of magnesian limestone cliffs, wave-cut foreshore and coastal grassland. The cliffs and rock stacks of Marsden Bay are home to nesting Kittiwakes, Fulmar, Cormorants, Shags and Guillemots.
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2011
Opening Times
| OPEN (10/03/2012 - 04/11/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| OPEN (10/11/2012 - 16/12/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
* Closed Fridays but open Good Friday. Open Fridays in July and August 11am - 4pm.
Open weekends in November and December 11am - 4pm (subject to restrictions for events)
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £5.50 per ticket type |
| Child | £3.50 per ticket type |
| Family | £14.50 per ticket type |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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