South Foreland Lighthouse, Dover, Kent. Admission charged. Opening times vary.

Details

Accessibility:

Parking is located at The White Cliffs of Dover (National Trust), then there is approximately a 2 miles walk along the clifftops to the lighthouse, or a 1 mile walk from St Margaret's Bay. Please ring ahead for disability parking. Loose gravel pathways and uneven ground with some steep slopes surrounding the lighthouse. 2 steps into the entrance of the lighthouse. The ground floor is accessible, however there is then limited access to the top of the lighthouse via many stairs with a handrail. The tea rooms have full accessibility and disability toilets.

Brief Description:

South Foreland lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse built to warn mariners and guide them through the Strait of Dover. This lighthouse was the first to display an electric light anywhere in the world.

Further Information:

Address:

South Foreland Lighthouse, The Front, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover, Kent CT15 6HP

Email:

mailto:southforeland@nationaltrust.org.uk

Phone:

01304 852463

Website:

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/south-foreland-lighthouse

Opening Hours:

Opening times vary throughout the year. Please contact directly to organise a tour. 

Admission charges for lighthouse tours

Adult                £6.00

Child                £3.00

Family            £15.00

Group Adult    £5.00 

Group Child    £2.50 

Free admission to National Trust Members and other Trusts affiliated to it

Directions:

Situated 5.3 miles east of Dover via the A258, Dover Road, High Street and Lighthouse Road.

OS TR359433

Transport:

Best travelled to by car. The closest railway station is Martin Mill approximately 2.3 miles away. There is a limited bus service in the area with the closest bus stop approximately 1 mile away. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

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