SOUTER LIGHTHOUSE AND THE LEAS
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| Name | SOUTER LIGHTHOUSE AND THE LEAS |
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| Address | Coast Road, Whitburn, Sunderland SR6 7NH |
| City | Sunderland |
| Category | Landmarks |
| Phone | 01915293161 |
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| Speciality | Seabirds, Climbing, Tea-Room, Wave-Cut Foreshore / Grassland, Historical Places, Venue Hire, Whitburn Coastal Park, Compass and Engine Room, Lighthouse, Magnesian Limestone Cliffs, Shop, Walk, Nature Reserve, Play Area, Collections, School Visit & Birds Watching |
| About | Souter Lighthouse and The Leas is an iconic beacon that opened in 1871. It is a Boldly hooped Red and white painted lighthouse, and it is the world's first lighthouse powered by electricity. Whitburn Coastal Park and Nature Reserve in the south of the lighthouse is now a wildlife sanctuary. Visitors can take a look at the engine room and the Victorian lighthouse keeper's cottage for spectacular views, and you can discover the landscape full of hidden history. They offer free admission to café and second-hand bookshops. Souter Lighthouse and The Leas provides a great family-friendly visit. |
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