Standing 45 meters tall, the Black Nore Lighthouse is a majestic structure located on the Anvil Point peninsula in Swanage, Dorset, England. Built in 1906, this iconic lighthouse is a striking example of early 20th-century engineering, featuring a robust red and white striped tower that guides mariners through the treacherous waters of the English Channel. Its powerful beam, visible up to 24 nautical miles out to sea, has saved countless ships and lives over the years. Today, the Black Nore Lighthouse remains an important aid to navigation and a beloved local landmark, attracting visitors from around the world who come to marvel at its grandeur and rich maritime history.
Plenty of places to sit & watch the boats go by. Take a picnic, relax & enjoy
Lovely calming place with beautiful scenery. Can't believe this beautiful sea exists so close to Bristol! Also met the light house keeper Bill which was a nice bonus!
Awesome little lighthouse and at low tide a gross looking beach with lots of fun stuff if you're looking for golden sands or pearly pebbles don't bother . The lighthouse is on the costal path and you can walk from Clevedon or Portishead fairly easily from there and see some other little beaches nice place to walk children and dogs
Lovely place. Park on the street and walk down a small path to the pebble beach. Great for dog walking. Someone mentioned being signposted toward the private village. This is the former National Sea Training School, which is now flats.
There's a lovely coastal walk that goes by the lighthouse. Beside the lighthouse there is a nice pebble beach area. You can not go into the lighthouse.
Park in the high street , walk down the signed path , very narrow and it looks like it floods alot as there are lots of wooden planks to walk on. The lighthouse is not very big but is in a very prominent position looking over the Bristol channel. There is an old bench seat.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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Plenty of places to sit & watch the boats go by. Take a picnic, relax & enjoy
Lovely calming place with beautiful scenery. Can't believe this beautiful sea exists so close to Bristol! Also met the light house keeper Bill which was a nice bonus!
Awesome little lighthouse and at low tide a gross looking beach with lots of fun stuff if you're looking for golden sands or pearly pebbles don't bother . The lighthouse is on the costal path and you can walk from Clevedon or Portishead fairly easily from there and see some other little beaches nice place to walk children and dogs
Lovely place. Park on the street and walk down a small path to the pebble beach. Great for dog walking. Someone mentioned being signposted toward the private village. This is the former National Sea Training School, which is now flats.
There's a lovely coastal walk that goes by the lighthouse. Beside the lighthouse there is a nice pebble beach area. You can not go into the lighthouse.
Park in the high street , walk down the signed path , very narrow and it looks like it floods alot as there are lots of wooden planks to walk on. The lighthouse is not very big but is in a very prominent position looking over the Bristol channel. There is an old bench seat.
