travel – Lighthouse Explorers

20th Jun 2026

Contributions Are Now Open for the Travelling Pharology Archive

After many months of planning, research, and ethical review, I am delighted to announce that contributions are now open for the Travelling Pharology Archive! The Archive forms part of my research in Cultural Heritage Studies at University College London (UCL), where I am exploring the question: How can a community-generated travelling lighthouse archive contribute to … Continue reading Contributions Are Now Open for the Travelling Pharology Archive

5th Jun 20265th Jun 2026

Updates on Group Trips, the Travelling Archive, and other such matters

Hello everyone, It has been quite a while since my last blog post and for that I need to apologise. Life has been exceptionally busy recently, and although I have been meaning to sit down and write an update for months, there always seemed to be another deadline which I need to attend to! So, … Continue reading Updates on Group Trips, the Travelling Archive, and other such matters

16th Mar 2026

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

29th Oct 2025

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

8th Dec 2024

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

23rd Oct 202423rd Oct 2024

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

13th Oct 2024

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.

5th Oct 20245th Oct 2024

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

2nd Oct 20242nd Oct 2024

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 🌊

18th Sep 2024

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