Tater-du Lighthouse - Penzance

Address: St Buryan, Penzance TR19 6BG, United Kingdom.

Website: trinityhouse.co.uk
Specialties: Historical landmark, Tourist attraction.
Other points of interest: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance.
Opinions: This company has 28 reviews on Google My Business.
Average opinion: 4.4/5.

📌 Location of Tater-du Lighthouse

Tater-du Lighthouse St Buryan, Penzance TR19 6BG, United Kingdom

⏰ Open Hours of Tater-du Lighthouse

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Tater-du Lighthouse

Address: St Buryan, Penzance TR19 6BG, United Kingdom.

Este faro histórico se encuentra ubicado en la costa de Inglaterra, específicamente en St Buryan, Penzance, TR19 6BG.

La dirección del faro es bastante accesible, ya que cuenta con un estacionamiento de vehículos con acceso ruedas para personas con discapacidad.

La información de contacto de la lighthouse es la siguiente:
Teléfono: No disponible
Página web: trinityhouse.co.uk

Especialidades y características

Este faro histórico es un punto de interés turístico y un lugar histórico importante.

Entre sus especialidades se encuentran:

Historical landmark
Tourist attraction

Otras puntos de interés

Algunos de los otros puntos de interés cercanos al faro son:

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Opiniones

Esta empresa ha recibido 28 reseñas en Google My Business.

La media de las opiniones es de 4.4/5, lo que indica que la mayoría de los visitantes estuvieron satisfechos con la experiencia.

Algunos visitantes han mencionado que el faro es difícil de alcanzar, pero que vale la pena la pena visitarlo.

Otros han mencionado que, aunque el faro sigue funcionando como faro, la tecnología ha cambiado mucho en los últimos años y es posible que en el futuro sea menos necesario.

En resumen, el Tater-du Lighthouse es un lugar histórico y un punto de interés turístico que vale la pena visitar, especialmente para aquellos que disfrutan de la historia y la arquitectura.

👍 Reviews of Tater-du Lighthouse

Mike B.

4/5

Nice lighthouse to look at. Takes a bit of a hike to get to, but it is well worth it. You can not, however, go down to the lighthouse.

Paul T. (. J. T. S.

5/5

The South Coast Trail used to pass right in front of the lighthouse with the way markers still being present. The track was moved further up the hill.
Still performing a useful function for local shipping but with advanced technology I wonder how long it will be needed for.
It was a lovely position to have a break and watch the passing boats and have a snack.

Nicola J.

5/5

Even during Winter, Tater Du Lighthouse is small but impressive.
Tater Du Lighthouse - ‘The name Tater Du comes from the Cornish ‘torthel du’ meaning black loaf. The name presumably refers to the dark bulge of greenstone cliffs on which the lighthouse now stands (Cornishbird).

The Lighthouse was built in 1965, after the tragic loss of 11 lives on the cargo ship Antonio which ran around in 1963.
The Lighthouse is automatic and is part of the Trinity house, Lighthouse authority.

There are 9 lighthouses in Cornwall:
Eddystone Lighthouse
St Anthony's Head Lighthouse
Lizard Point Lighthouse
Tater Du Lighthouse
Wolf Rock Lighthouse
Longships Lighthouse
Pendeen Watch Lighthouse
Godrevy Lighthouse
Trevose Head Lighthouse

Brief History of Cornish lighthouses:
The earliest record of lights to help shipping is the payment of "beaconage" from fishermen to the chapel of Carn Brea in 1396.
St Michaels Mount has a stone lantern on top of its church dating from the 15th century.
A record of a beacon shown by the chapel of St Nicholas at St Ives is dated in 1538.
Henry VIII's disolution of the monastries meant that these, and other, church beacons could no longer function, however Henry founded Trinity House in 1514 which then became responsible for supplying pilots round the coast, and later for the building and maintenance of lighthouses
The building of lighthouses took place from the 17th century right through till 1965 when the last light was put up at Tater Du

Parking: Lamorna Cove ‼️PAYMENT FOR PARKING - CAMERAS ‼️
20 minute coastpath walk - wear suitable shoes
No facilities
Cafe and toilet at Lamorna
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James N.

4/5

Nice to see a lighthouse still being just a lighthouse and not a holliday let. Can't get very close but a good view down the drive. On a great section of coastline to walk from lamora bay

Ewan B.

5/5

Cornwalls most recently built lighthouse standing 15 metres high. Fully automatic now lit by LED lights. Was opened in 1965 by the Duke of Gloucester. Teter du means in Cornish "Black loaf" !!

John B.

5/5

These people giving a working lighthouse 1-3 stars because they can’t “get close” to it or “visit” it! Honestly, who are these people? Not everything here is a tourist attraction, solely for your amusement.

Elliott T.

3/5

Cornwall's most recently built light house. Very nice to walk past, though it is unfortunately closed off so you can't get close at all.

Anne G.

5/5

Beautiful coastal walk. Seeing the lighthouse in the distance. Subitial for all age group's. However unable to go down to lighthouse. The views were specatular