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.

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 2008

Date	Day	Time
March 22-24	Saturday to Easter Monday	Tours at 14.30 & 15.30
May 3-5	Saturday to Bank Holiday Monday	Tours at 14.30 & 15.30
May 24-26	Saturday to Bank Holiday Monday	Tours at 14.30 & 15.30
May 31 - September 28 (inc)	Saturdays and Sundays	Tours at 14.30 & 15.30
Alderney Week (August 2-10 )	Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday-Saturday. NOT Monday 4 August	Tours at 14.30 & 15.30

Opening subject to weather conditions and Trinity House's operational requirements.

Admission Prices

Adults	£2.50
Children (under 16)	£1.50

Contact Details

Telephone: 01481 823 077

Groups

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