St. Mary’s Lighthouse

St. Mary's, which is accessible between the tides by a brief causeway, has all the appeal of a small, seasonal island. The Lighthouse, built in 1898 on a treacherous shipping coast, was still in use until 1984, when modern navigating methods took its place. North Tyneside Council has since run the Lighthouse and its keepers' houses as a visitor center. A section of rockpools, clifftop grassland, a beach, and recently developed wetland habitats can be found in the nearby Nature Reserve.

For the most breathtaking views of the North East coast, ascend the lighthouse's 137 steps to the top. If you are unable to climb the stairs, a video facility enables you to see the same views at ground level in real time and in color. Other displays include background information on the Lighthouse and provide an overview of the fauna found in the St. Mary's Nature Reserve. Coach operators, schools, universities, and youth and community groups are all invited to make reservations. "As an only light but the like an only shine on Earth", that is the sentence everyone living around here talk about St.Mary's Lighthouse.

Location: Northeast England