Britain is a country surrounded by water. To make the journey back into the harbour safer to seafarers, lighthouses have been built along the coastline to guide them.

Lighthouses can be classified into three categories:

- Tower or Rock lighthouses

- Island lighthouses

- Shore or land lighthouses

Administration of the lighthouses is shared between 3 authorities: Trinity House Lighthouse Service for lighthouses in England and Wales, Northern Lighthouse Board for Scottish lighthouses and the Commission of Irish Lights for lighthouses overlooking Irish waters.

Click here for a list of British lighthouses.  This list is not comprehensive, but if you see any errors or want another lighthouse included, please contact us.

Other links:  Commission of Irish Lights

Northern Lighthouse Board

Trinity House Lighthouse Service