British Isles

The count

Lighthouses

626

With a light listed

530

Countries and territories

5

• United Kingdom503
• Ireland86
• Isle of Man18
• Guernsey14
• Jersey5

Longest reach

The lights in this region seen farthest out to sea, by their nominal range in the Lists of Lights.

1. Mull of Galloway Lighthouse

   United Kingdom, first lit 1830

   28 nm

   Fl W 20s

2. Blackhead Lighthouse

   United Kingdom, first lit 1902

   27 nm

   Fl W 3s

3. East Lighthouse, Rathlin Island

   United Kingdom, first lit 1859

   26 nm

   Fl(4) W 20s

4. Lizard Lighthouse

   United Kingdom, first lit 1751

   26 nm

   Fl W 3s

5. Strumble Head Lighthouse

   United Kingdom, first lit 1908

   26 nm

   Fl(4) W 15s

6. Tynemouth North Pier light

   United Kingdom, first lit 1903

   26 nm

   Fl(3) W 10s

7. Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

   United Kingdom, first lit 1862

   25 nm

   Fl W 5s

8. Esha Ness Lighthouse

   United Kingdom, first lit 1925

   25 nm

   Fl W 12s