Winterton Lighthouse

#4103 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Winterton Lighthouse is located in Winterton-on-Sea in the English county of Norfolk. In 1845 Winterton Ness was described as being 'well known to the mariner as the most fatal headland between Scotland and London'. As well as marking the headland, the lighthouse was intended to help guide vessels into the Cockle Gat, which provided the northern entry into the safe water of Yarmouth Roads. The lighthouse was known to Daniel Defoe and is mentioned in his novel Robinson Crusoe. ()

Coordinates: 52°42'47"N, 1°41'43"E

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Winterton Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yarmouth Stadium, Horsey Windpump, Never Turn Back, Caister Castle.

5.4 miS
Sport complex, Racetrack, Sport venue
Yarmouth Stadium, Caister-on-Sea
138 min walk • Yarmouth Stadium is a greyhound racing track located at Caister-on-Sea in the Borough of Great Yarmouth and English county of Norfolk. It is licensed by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Greyhound Racing takes place every Monday, Thursday and Saturday evening.
3 miNW
Windmill, Historical place
Horsey Windpump, Norfolk Broads
78 min walk • Horsey Windpump is a windpump or drainage windmill in the care of the National Trust in the village of Horsey, on The Broads near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The structure is a grade II* listed building.
4.6 miS
Nightlife
Never Turn Back, Caister-on-Sea
119 min walk • The Never Turn Back is a grade II listed public house in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England. It was designed by A. W. Ecclestone in the Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles and built in 1956 as a memorial to the nine lifeboatmen who died in the Caister lifeboat disaster of 1901.
4.3 miS
Forts and castles, Museum
Caister Castle, Caister-on-Sea
110 min walk • Caister Castle is a 15th-century moated castle situated in the parish of West Caister, some 5 km north of the town of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk.
2.1 miS
Museum, History museum
Blitz and Pieces, Great Yarmouth
55 min walk • Blitz and Pieces is a museum in Scratby in Great Yarmouth, England, owned and operated by Darren Stride. Based on the British Home Front during World War II and the popular BBC comedy Dad's Army, the museum is housed in a 1940s prefabricated building, a 1930s wooden military hut and a variety of large sheds.
3.5 miNW
Sand dune
Horsey Dunes, Norfolk Coast AONB
89 min walk • Horsey Dunes is an extensive dune system on the east coast of Norfolk, England. It is owned by the National Trust and is within the Norfolk Coast AONB. It is sometimes known as Horsey Gap. To the south is the adjacent SSSI Winterton Dunes - it is possible to walk from one to the other.
4.4 miSW
Lake
Filby Broad, Norfolk Broads
112 min walk • Filby Broad is one of five broads in the Trinity Broads in Norfolk, England. It lies within the Broads National Park, adjacent to the village of Filby. The broad has an abundant selection of birds and wildlife.
1 miS
Village
Hemsby
26 min walk • One of the main draws of Hemsby is its stunning beach, which stretches for miles along the coastline. Visitors can enjoy sunbathing, swimming, and building sandcastles, or take a leisurely stroll along the shore. The beach is also a popular spot for water sports such...
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Horsey Mere, Norfolk Broads
89 min walk • Horsey Mere is one of the Norfolk Broads in the east of England; it is one of the more northerly broads close to the North Sea coast. It is reached by Hickling Broad and the River Thurne. The nearest settlements are Horsey and West Somerton. Horsey Mere is part of Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
5.3 miW
52°41'60"N • 1°34'13"E
Wind Energy Museum, Potter Heigham
136 min walk • Science museum, Museum
5.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hickling Broad, Norfolk Broads
133 min walk • Hickling Broad is a 600-hectare nature reserve 4 km south-east of Stalham, north-east of Norwich in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.