Hartland Point Lighthouse

The now former lighthouse at Hartland Point, north Devon. This is now a private home and the light has been switched off and removed. The day I visited was not a great day for filming, but Lundy Island could just be made out through the gloom. The road leading to the lighthouse has eroded so access to the lighthouse is now only by helicopter. The Johanna (shipwreck seen in video) wrecked here in 1982.

I would not advise climbing the cliffs as rock falls here are very frequent.

More info at http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/interac...

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[hellooldchap]

Sold! 1 Feb 2012 the new Beacon comes into play, therefore the light gets switched off at Hartland Lighthouse on 31 Jan 2012.

[KnittingPasta]

what is that dome tower? a water tower or something?

[hellooldchap]

 Radar.

[hellooldchap]

This lighthouse is to be switched off soon and replaced by a light on a pole on the cliff top. The severity of the erosion around the lighthouse makes any repair uneconomic. This station has not long left.

[Jerseybob]

I was able to actually visit the lighthouse & be given a guided tour by the light keepers daughter.. must have been about 1984 or 1985 ish. There was a larger building there then.

[hellooldchap]

Yes. That was demolished in the mid 90s to make way for a helicopter landing site.

[hellooldchap]

Not any more. See TH website. It is up for sale at £500,000.  Replaced with a beacon.

[Jerseybob]

Thank you for the info! I remember it to be a beautiful lighthouse. There was also the remains of a wrecked ship on the cliffs below at the time of my visit... Just seeing your film on Youtube brings back good memories! Thanks for the uploads!

JB

[Zoltrix67]

I just been there, it was awesome. You wlaked further than we did lol we was worn out. 5 Stars and Faved,

[mylighthouses]

Very nice video.

Rafael