The first lighthouse group trip of 2026
You are cordially invited to the third year of Lighthouse Explorers’ group trips… for which we now have the first date and location! Continue reading The first lighthouse group trip of 2026
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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 … Continue reading Our Final Group Trip of 2025: Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse
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. Continue reading Exploring Hurst Point lighthouse and castle
Nash Point Lighthouse ~ The Group Trip That Never Was
The trip to Nash Point lighthouse on 20 October 2024 was supposed to be the third Lighthouse Explorers group trip and the first outside of England! The journey to Belle Tout and Beachy Head, gorgeous lighthouses in Eastbourne, was the first group trip. The second trip was to Old Dungeness Lighthouse, a lighthouse set on … Continue reading Nash Point Lighthouse ~ The Group Trip That Never Was
The history of Pilot Bay Lighthouse | The widow, the keeper, and the horse.
Pilot Bay Lighthouse has a rich history, full of tales demonstrating community spirit and commitment to a safer lake. Continue reading The history of Pilot Bay Lighthouse | The widow, the keeper, and the horse.
A gem of the Scottish coast: Rattray Head lighthouse
The lighthouse built despite repeated rejections from Trinity House: Rattray Head lighthouse. The tower was originally proposed by engineer Alan Stevenson in 1851, however, the lighthouse’s construction was postponed repeatedly due to skepticism over its necessity. I visited the lighthouse in September 2023, and was blown away by its beauty. Continue reading A gem of the Scottish coast: Rattray Head lighthouse
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. Continue reading Exploring Lowestoft Lighthouse 🌊
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. Continue reading A 50-mile lighthouse trek to Happisburgh Lighthouse
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. Continue reading Behind the curtain at Trinity Buoy Wharf | The Lighthouse, SS Robin & Lightship 95
Uncovering the Charms of Dungeness Lighthouses | Lighthouse Explorers’ 2nd Group Trip
Whilst talking to Geoff Saunders on the Lighthouse Explorers podcast, he touched upon the Dungeness lighthouses. He mentioned Derek Jarman (film maker, artist, gay activist, and more), his ties to the area, and the beautiful desolate landscape. It’s rare to get two lighthouses within walking distance, and rarer still to see two which are so … Continue reading Uncovering the Charms of Dungeness Lighthouses | Lighthouse Explorers’ 2nd Group Trip
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