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Souter Lighthouse & The Leas
Whitburn, Tyne & Wear
The world's first lighthouse designed to use alternating electric current, on a clifftop with coastal walks and Marsden Rock seabird stacks.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Climb the tower for coast views.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Lighthouse seasonal; the Leas open all year
- How long to allow
- 1.5-2 hours
- Best time to go
- Spring for seabirds at Marsden Rock
- Accessibility
- Tower has many steps
Getting there
- Address
- Coast Road, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7NH
- Parking
- Car park on site
- Nearest station
- East Boldon (approx 2 miles)
- Other ways
- Bus E1 along the coast
Places to stay near Souter Lighthouse & The Leas
The Seaburn Inn – The Inn Collection GroupSunderland · £££ · 3.8 km awayGrand HotelSunderland · £££ · 4.1 km awayLemonfield HotelSunderland · ££ · 4.3 km awayThe Sea HotelSouth Shields · ££ · 4.7 km awayClifton Guest HouseSouth Shields · ££ · 5.1 km awayThe Roker Hotel, BW Premier CollectionSunderland · ££ · 5.2 km away
More to do nearby
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