Burnham Low Lighthouse
Burnham-on-sea Low Lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2EZ
Description
The iconic wooden lighthouse built on nine wooden piles dates from 1832 and is a Grade II Heritage listed structure. It is 9 metres tall and remains an active navigation aid. It provides a white flash every 7 seconds plus a directional light through a window at the front.
Location information
Type of Location
| Coastal |
| Water |
| Other |
Address details
| Property address | Burnham-on-sea Low Lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2EZ |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | providing.chase.channel |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 1 hour |
| Approx travel time from London | 3 hours 15 minutes |
Property details
| Property status | Operational |
| Access | There is no access to enter the lighthouse, apart from maintenance. But people can walk to the bottom of the lighthouse on a low tide. |
| Access restrictions | Access to the bottom of the lighthouse will be restricted at a high tide. The lighthouse is only accessible for maintenance. |
| Noise | None |
| Parking | None immediately on site, but Somerset Council pay and display parking is available in Burnham. |
| Parking detail | Nearby town centre, pay and display car parks are available. The lighthouse can only be reached by walking to it. |
Representative and contact details
| Representative | Sue Knight |
| Representative type | Owner |
| Phone | 01278 436486 / 07464 981797 |
| filmoffice@somerset.gov.uk | |
| Website |
Gallery
Burnham lower lighthouse
Burnham lower lighthouse
Burnham lower lighthouse
Film location
| Address | Burnham-on-sea Low Lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2EZ |