Point of Ayr Lighthouse

#285 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Top attraction, Reportedly haunted, Lighthouse

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The Point of Ayr Lighthouse stands as a historic beacon on the northernmost tip of Wales, in the United Kingdom. This sentinel, which has overlooked the Irish Sea since its construction in 1776, was built to guide ships safely through the treacherous waters off the coast of Flintshire.

Though no longer in active use, the Point of Ayr Lighthouse remains an iconic symbol of the area's nautical heritage. Its robust structure, designed to withstand the harsh marine environment, has endured the test of time and elements, serving as a reminder of the rich maritime history of the region.

The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1884, but the structure still captivates visitors with its timeless charm. It stands as a picturesque landmark, popular with photographers and history enthusiasts alike. While the lighthouse itself is not open to the public, the surrounding area offers breathtaking views and a sense of tranquility that comes with being at the edge of land and sea.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°21'25"N, 3°19'20"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Hilbre Island Lighthouse, St Michael's Church, Hilbre Islands, Prestatyn Castle.

4.3 miNE
Lighthouse
Hilbre Island Lighthouse, Irby
110 min walk • Hilbre Island Lighthouse is located on Hilbre Island acting as a port landmark for the Hilbre swash in the River Dee estuary. It was established in 1927 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Authority, now the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, but has been operated by Trinity House since 1973.
4 miSW
Church
St Michael's Church
103 min walk • St Michael's Church, Trelawnyd, is in the village of Trelawnyd, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the benefice of Dyserth and Trelawnyd and Cwm, the deanery of St Asaph, the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building.
4.5 miE
Island, Park
Hilbre Islands
115 min walk • The Hilbre Islands are an archipelago consisting of three islands at the mouth of the estuary of the River Dee, the border between England and Wales at this point. The islands are administratively part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.
3.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Prestatyn Castle, Prestatyn
83 min walk • Prestatyn Castle is a motte and bailey castle built in 1157 on land granted to the Norman lord Robert Banastre by King Henry II of England. It was built on level ground on the coastal plain and commanded an extensive view. Nowadays the mound and slight remnants of a causeway are all that is visible.
3.8 miSW
Prehistoric site
The Gop, Prestatyn
98 min walk • The Gop is a neolithic monument lying within the Clwydian Range, northwest of Trelawnyd, in Flintshire, Wales, in the Clwydian Range. There is evidence that there was a considerable amount of stone on the top of hill, which may indicate that it was used as a look-out or hill fort.
6.2 miSW
Architecture, Park
Bodrhyddan Hall, Rhuddlan
157 min walk • Bodrhyddan Hall is a country house in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It is a Grade I listed building. The present building is a 1690s remodelling of an earlier building dating from the 16th century.
6.5 miSE
Monastery
Basingwerk Abbey
167 min walk • Basingwerk Abbey is a Grade I listed ruined abbey near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. The abbey, which was founded in the 12th century, belonged to the Order of Cistercians. It maintained significant lands in the English county of Derbyshire.
5.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel Hiraddug, Dyserth
144 min walk • Moel Hiraddug, also known as Y Foel, is a hill fort and hill in the Clwydian Range of north-east Wales. The northern part of the hill has been eaten away by limestone quarrying. An Iron Age hillfort crowns the hill, called Moel Hiraddug. Its ridge runs North-South and it lies above the village of Dyserth.
5 miSW
Forts and castles
Dyserth Castle, Dyserth
127 min walk • Dyserth Castle is a castle site in Denbighshire in the country of Wales. It is a scheduled monument protected ancient borough on a ridge north of the village of Dyserth.
6.6 miSE
Church
Holy Trinity
168 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield, is in Basingwerk Avenue, Greenfield, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the former parish of Holywell, the Estuary and Mountain Mission Area, the archdeaconry of St Asaph and the diocese of St Asaph.
3.9 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
North Wales Path, Prestatyn
99 min walk • The North Wales Path is a long-distance walk of some 60 miles that runs close to the coast of northern Wales between Prestatyn in the east and Bangor in the west. Parts of it overlap with the Wales Coast Path.