Visitor Centres
Flamborough Head | Yorkshire
A lighthouse was first built on the Flamborough Headland in 1669 but was never lit. The current lighthouse was built in 1806 and acts as a waypoint for deep sea vessels and coastal traffic as well as marking the Flamborough Headland for vessels heading for the ports of Scarborough and Bridlington.Location
Flamborough Head Lighthouse is located 1.2 miles from the village of Flamborough on the B1259.Map: click here for streetmap
Parking
A car park is situated next to the Lighthouse.Opening Times for 2009
| Date | Day | Time |
| April 4 - May 1 | Daily EXCEPT Tuesdays | 12.00 - 16.30 |
| May 2 - September 27* | Daily EXCEPT Tuesdays* | 11.00 - 16.30 |
| September 30 - October 30 | Daily EXCEPT Mondays & Tuesdays | 12.00 - 16.00 |
The tour lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Admission Prices for 2009
| Adults | £2.85 |
| Children, Senior Citizens & Students | £1.85 |
| Family Ticket (2 adults & up to 3 children) | £8 |
| Out of Hours Charge | £35 minimum |
Contact Details
Telephone: 01262 673769Email: sewerby.hall@eastriding.gov.uk
Groups
Please phone in advance for group bookings.Prompt arrival at the Visitor Centre is essential. If you arrive late we regret we can not guarantee entry and your visit may be cancelled.
2008 season information
Information relating to the 2008 season can be downloaded here.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 | 1669 |
| Height of Tower | 26.5 metres |
| Height of Light above Mean High Water | 65 metres |
| Automation | May 1996 |
| Electrified | 1940 |
| Optic | 1st order Catadioptric rotating |
| Lamp | 1KW MBI |
| Character | 4 white flashes every 15 seconds |
| Intensity (Peak) | 650,000 candela |
| Effective Intensity | 433,333 candela |
| Range of Light | 24 nautical miles |
| Fog Signal Character | 2 blast every 90 seconds |
Tours of Flamborough Lighthouse are organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council under licence from the Corporation of Trinity House.