Health and Safety Notice

Restrictions to ascending the Lighthouse tower staircases.

  • Anyone wishing to ascend the lighthouse stairs must be a minimum 1 metre in height.

  • Children are very welcome, but they must be physically capable of ascending and descending the staircases unaided.

  • Under no circumstances can children or babies be carried up the staircases (this includes the use of baby carriers, papooses, etc.).

  • Sensible footwear must be worn if you wish to ascend the lighthouse tower. Open toe sandals (without heel straps), flip- flops and high-heeled footwear are not permitted.

  • Some staircases are very steep and must be descended facing the stairs. The tour guide will advise accordingly.

  • Trinity House regrets that due to the historic design of the building, these premises are not suitable for some physically less able people.

  • Anyone suffering from vertigo, heart or respiratory conditions is advised not to undertake the tour.

  • The tour guide will give further advice on the above conditions, but has absolute discretion in preventing access if it is felt that Health and Safety regulations or the safety of the visitor would be compromised.


    • The guidelines are in place to ensure that all our visitors have a safe educational and recreational trip to our lighthouses.
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