(50) Whitehaven

Visited 3rd August 2010

This was the third lighthouse that I visited on this day in Cumbria and more significantly it was my 50th lighthouse overall.

Whitehaven is near the Sellafield Nuclear Plant and this lighthouse sits on west harbour entrance.

The harbour has undergone major regeneration and has really benefited from it; however this lighthouse whilst looking nice from a distance is in a bit of a state when you get up close to it.

(49) St. Bee's Head

Visited 3rd August 2010

(48) Maryport

Visited 3rd Aug 2010

(47) East Chop

Visited 20th June 2010

(46) Edgartown

Visited 19th June 2010.

I took this picture of this very nice lighthouse on my second visit to Martha’s Vineyard in 2010. Previously I had not visited the beautiful town of Edgartown and was very glad on this occasion to visit and enjoyed spending some time here.

Edgartown Harbor Light is one of five lights on Martha’s Vineyard. It stands at the entrance of Edgartown Harbor and Katama Bay. The light first shone here in 1828 and this structure was relocated here in 1939.

It was easy to find this light which is just a short walk from the heart of the town. Along the way you can see some typical stunning New England, large and grand houses. At the light you can walk all around it on the sandy beach that it sits on.

It is possible to climb to the top when the lighthouse is opened to the public.

(45) West Chop

Visited 18th June 2010

(44) Southerness

Visited 21st June 2010

After being on the North East coast of England in the morning I decided to visit one more lighthouse on my return home.

I chose Southerness a coastal village on the South West point of Scotland. Letting my sat-nav get me there was a long and tedious countdown of time and miles. This lighthouse is located at the very end of the road and its one very long journey.

When I drove into Southerness I found it pretty deserted, just rows of static caravans and a road that led to the beach where I found what I’d been driving to see – The lighthouse.

Built in 1749 it is one of Scotland’s oldest lighthouses, it’s unusual with its square shaped tower and is in desperate need of a coat of paint!