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LV18 Lightvessel, Harwich

#8 among attractions in Harwich

Ship, History museum, Museum
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Facts and practical information

LV18 Lightvessel (address: The Quay) is a place located in Harwich (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of ship, history museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 3 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 51°56'54"N latitude and 1°17'11"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. LV18 Lightvessel is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Quay (bus, 4 min walk), Harwich Town (train, 8 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Electric Palace Cinema (nightlife, 5 min walk), Bath Side Battery (forts and castles, 7 min walk), High Lighthouse (lighthouse, 8 min walk).

Coordinates: 51°56'54"N, 1°17'11"E
Address

The QuayHarwich CO12 3HH United Kingdom

Contact
+44 7446 171320
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Opening hours
  1. Monday11 am - 4 pm
  2. Tuesday11 am - 4 pm
  3. Wednesday11 am - 4 pm
  4. Thursday11 am - 4 pm
  5. Friday11 am - 4 pm
  6. Saturday11 am - 4 pm
  7. Sunday11 am - 4 pm
Local time: 00:00
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Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
  • Bus
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    Quay 4 min walk
    Lines 118
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    Harwich Bus Station 7 min walk
    Lines 102 • 103 • 104 • 118 • 18 • 2 • 3
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    Lighthouse 8 min walk
    Lines 102 • 103 • 104 • 118 • 18 • 2 • 3
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    Mayflower Avenue 12 min walk
    Lines 102 • 103 • 104 • 118 • 18 • 2 • 3
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LV18 Lightvessel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Lighthouse, Electric Palace Cinema, Beacon Hill Battery, Harwich Redoubt.

  • high lighthouse harwich~1480 ftS
    Lighthouse

    High Lighthouse, Harwich

    8 min walk • Harwich High and Low Lighthouses are a pair of early 19th-century towers in Harwich, Essex, which were built as leading lights to help guide vessels into the harbour. They replaced an earlier pair of lights established in the seventeenth century when Harwich was a key operational base for the Royal Navy.

  • electric palace cinema harwich~850 ftSE
    Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Cinema

    Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich

    5 min walk • The Electric Palace cinema, Harwich, is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas to survive complete with its silent screen, original projection room and ornamental frontage still intact. It was designed by the architect Harold Ridley Hooper of Ipswich, Suffolk and opened on 29 November 1911.

  • beacon hill battery harwich0.7 miS
    Forts and castles

    Beacon Hill Battery, Harwich

    19 min walk • Beacon Hill Battery is a late-19th and 20th century coastal fortification that was built to defend the port of Harwich, Essex. It is a scheduled ancient monument.

  • harwich redoubt0.4 miS
    Specialty museum, Museum, Military museum

    Harwich Redoubt, Harwich

    12 min walk • Harwich Redoubt is a circular fort built in 1808 to defend the port of Harwich, Essex from Napoleonic invasion. The Harwich Society opens it to the public.

  • ganges wood harwich location map
    1.3 miNW
    Forest

    Ganges Wood, Harwich

    32 min walk • Ganges Wood is a woodland in Suffolk, England, near the village of Shotley Gate. It covers a total area of 2.21 hectares. It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.

  • port of felixstowe0.9 miNE
    Harbor

    Port of Felixstowe

    24 min walk • The Port of Felixstowe, in Felixstowe, Suffolk, is the United Kingdom's busiest container port, dealing with 48% of Britain's containerised trade.

  • bath side battery harwich location map
    ~1390 ftS
    Forts and castles

    Bath Side Battery, Harwich

    7 min walk • Bath Side Battery was built in 1811 to cover the anchorage of the port of Harwich, Essex, England as part of the same complex as the Redoubt, armed with 3 x 24 pdr cannon.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is LV18 Lightvessel open?

LV18 Lightvessel is open:
  • Monday 11 am - 4 pm
  • Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm
  • Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
  • Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 11 am - 4 pm
  • Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
  • Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to LV18 Lightvessel?

Nearby attractions include Bath Side Battery, Harwich (7 min walk), High Lighthouse, Harwich (8 min walk), Harwich Redoubt, Harwich (12 min walk), Beacon Hill Battery, Harwich (19 min walk).

How to get to LV18 Lightvessel by public transport?

The nearest stations to LV18 Lightvessel:

Bus
  • Quay • Lines: 118 (4 min walk)
  • Harwich Bus Station • Lines: 102, 103, 104, 118, 18, 2, 3 (7 min walk)

Train
  • Harwich Town (8 min walk)
  • Dovercourt (18 min walk)

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