Hood Point Lighthouse, East London

Name: Hood Point Lighthouse
Address: East London, South Africa

#1 among attractions in East London

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The Hood Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in East London, South Africa. It began operating on June 4, 1895. It is 14 m high and centers on a white, round stone tower. The lantern dome is painted red. Before the building of the lighthouse, the Castle Point Lighthouse served the area. ()

Coordinates: 33°2'27"S, 27°53'56"E

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East London South Africa

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Hood Point Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: East London Museum, Balfour Park Shopping Centre, Arts Theatre of East London, Ann Bryant Art Gallery.

3.1 miN
Museum
East London Museum, East London
80 min walk • East London Museum is a museum in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa, notable for holding the type specimen of the coelacanth, a fish previously believed to be long extinct. It was the workplace of Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, the fish's discoverer.
4.2 miN
32°58'49"S • 27°54'4"E
Balfour Park Shopping Centre, East London
107 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.3 miN
33°0'30"S • 27°54'12"E
Arts Theatre of East London, East London
58 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
2.8 miN
33°0'1"S • 27°53'51"E
Ann Bryant Art Gallery, East London
71 min walk • Museum
1.7 miW
Mountain pass
Potter's Pass, East London
44 min walk • Potter's Pass, is situated in the Eastern Cape, province of South Africa, near East London.
5.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
East London Coast Nature Reserve
140 min walk • East London Coast Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks. Covers an area of 3424 hectares.
2.4 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Buffalo City Stadium, East London
61 min walk • Buffalo City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in East London, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for Rugby Union matches and is the home stadium of Border Bulldogs. The stadium holds 16,000 people.
2.6 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Buffalo Park, East London
67 min walk • Buffalo Park is a cricket ground located in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is one of the home grounds for the Warriors cricket team, and the principal home ground for Border. It can hold up to 20,000 spectators.
2.5 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
North End Stadium, East London
64 min walk • North End Stadium is a multi-use stadium in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bush Bucks and Birmingham City of South Africa.
1.6 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Prince George Circuit, East London
40 min walk • Prince George Circuit is a race circuit in East London in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. On this course the South African Grand Prix was hosted in 1934, and 1936 to 1939 when racing was halted due to World War II, and then in 1960–1966.
2.1 miNE
33°1'1"S • 27°55'15"E
East London Aquarium, East London
53 min walk • Zoo, Aquarium