

Visitor Centres
Alderney | Channel Islands
Situated on the North East of the island, the Lighthouse acts as a guide through the Alderney Race, a treacherous strait of water between the island and Cap de la Hague in France.
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Location
Quenard Point, on the North East of Alderney.Parking
Car parking available close to the Lighthouse.Public Transport
Alderney railway - Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays, Easter to October - departs Braye Harbour 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.Opening Times for 2010
| Date | Day | Time |
| April 3 - 5 | Saturday - Easter Monday | Tour at 15.00 |
| May 1-3 & 29-31 | Bank Holiday Weekends | Tour at 15.00 |
| May 31 - June 27 | Saturdays & Sundays only | Tour at 15.00 |
| July 3 - August 29 | Saturdays & Sundays only | Tours 14.30 & 15.30 |
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Alderney Week:
July 31 - August 8
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Open Daily EXCEPT Monday | Tours at 14.30 & 15.30 |
| September | Sundays Only | Tour at 15.00 |
Tours last for approximately 45 minutes.
Admission Prices for 2010
| Adults | £3.00 |
| Children (age 16 & under) | £2.00 |
Contact Details
Telephone: 01481 823737Groups
Please phone in advance for group bookings of eight or more.Prompt arrival at the Visitor Centre is essential. If you arrive late we regret we can not guarantee entry and your visit may have to be cancelled.
Health & Safety
We want everybody to have an enjoyable experience at our visitor centres and believe safety is a key contributor to people leaving with smiles on their faces. We have a few rules we enforce and would be grateful if you could take the time now to familiarise yourself with them.Health & Safety Guidelines
Specifications
| Established | 1912 |
| Height of Tower | 32 metres |
| Height of Light above Mean High Water | 37 metres |
| Electrified | 1976 |
| Automation | 30 September 1997 |
| Optic | LUMEN LC 45 LAMPCHANGER |
| Lamp | 2 X 400W Metal Halide Lamp |
| Character | 4 white flashes every 15 seconds |
| Intensity | 294,000 candela |
| Range of Light | 23 nautical miles |
| Fog Signal Character | 1 blast of 3 seconds duration every 30 seconds |
| Fog Signal Range | 2 nautical miles |
Tours of Alderney Lighthouse are operated by The States of Alderney under licence from the Corporation of Trinity House.
Website: www.alderney.net

