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Portishead Point Lighthouse
Nearest Town or City: Portishead, United Kingdom
Location: Severn River, Portishead, England.
Managing Organization: Bristol Port Company
Website: https://www.visitportishead.net/battery-point.php
Tower Height: 30
Height of Focal Plane: 30
Characteristic and Range: Q (3) W 10s. visible for 16 nautical miles.
A navigational light sits right on the point where ships pass closer to the mainland than anywhere else on the UK coastline. The bell, originally used in the lighthouse to warn sailors of treacherous conditions, now sits near to the town centre, as a symbol of Portishead’s maritime history.
Date Established: 1931
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? There are plenty of public seats here providing somewhere to stop and rest while admiring the views. The water off Battery Point is extremely hazardous due to strong currents and the high tidal range, so care must be taken and there is no swimming allowed.
Directions:
Battery Point can be accessed from the steps that run alongside the open air pool and Lido Café or from the path leading from Eastwood.
Through the ages Battery Point has been an extremely important defence point. It was the site of an Elizabethan watch-tower, a Civil War battery, a Victorian coastal battery and the site of First and Second World War military coastal defences.
For fishermen, Battery Point is big cod country. The water around the point is very deep, and a gentle lob puts you into a considerable depth of water.
Black Nore Lighthouse
Nearest Town or City: Portishead, United Kingdom
Location: Severn River, Portishead, England.
Managing Organization: Blacknore Lighthouse Trust
Website: https://www.visitportishead.net/black-nore-walk.php
Tower Height: 36
Characteristic and Range: Fl (2) W 10 s. visible for 15 nautical miles.
Date Established: 1894
Current Use: Deactivated 2010
Open To Public? Grade 2 listed building, walk along the path, sit on a bench and enjoy the view
Directions: Aim for the Portishead Yacht and Sailing Club, keep walking and you will reach the Lighthouse. For more detailed instructions check out their website!