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Our Final Group Trip of 2025: Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse
On the 12th of October, we had our final group trip of 2025. This marked our sixth outing of the year and our ninth lighthouse visit together overall. Back in June, six of us climbed the gorgeous Southwold Lighthouse. At the time, we still had two more trips planned. Spirits were high that day; what…
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Why you should volunteer at Leasowe Lighthouse
When you walk up to Leasowe Lighthouse on the windswept Wirral coast, it feels almost timeless. Built in 1763, it’s Britain’s oldest brick-built lighthouse. It’s also been out of use for over 100 years; it’s light was extinguished in 1908. Currently, a team of dedicated volunteers called ‘The Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse’ keep the metaphorical…
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Exploring Hurst Point lighthouse and castle
Exploring Hurst Point lighthouse and castle. A blog covering the history of the site, as well as my experience visiting the lighthouse.
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Exploring Lowestoft Lighthouse 🌊
Urgent Crisis: I’m running out of lighthouses in close proximity to London. I’ve had a good run, hopping on trains and cycling to see a lighthouse for a day. However, times are getting tough.
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A 50-mile lighthouse trek to Happisburgh Lighthouse
Lighthouse exploring is many things, but it is not an adventure for the faint of heart. At this point I’ve been on many a lighthouse explore, but Norfolk wins all of the awards for most physical pain and the worst weather. My feet occasionally still feel the Ghosts of Blisters Past.
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Behind the curtain at Trinity Buoy Wharf | The Lighthouse, SS Robin & Lightship 95
A behind-the-scenes tour of Trinity Buoy Wharf, exploring the lighthouse, the SS Robin, and Lightship 95. As a lighthouse enthusiast, I loved exploring the site and getting to have a peak behind the curtain.