Visitor Centres

Nash Point | South Glamorgan

For 175 years Nash Point lighthouse, designed by James Walker, the Engineer-in-Chief to Trinity House, has been keeping the mariner safe of Nash Sands, the sandbanks off the point at the entrance to the Bristol Channel.

In 1977 a rare plant, the tuberous thistle (Cirsium Tuberosum), was found growing around the lighthouse.

Nash Point was the last manned lighthouse in Wales. The lighthouse keepers left on 5 August 1998.

The spring and summer of 2007 sees Nash Point formally opening its doors to the public so why not come along and see this wonderful lighthouse and the stunning scenery around about it from a new perspective.

Location

Nash Point lighthouse is situated about a mile from Marcross.

Map: click here for streetmap

Please note: Car parking is available at the adjacent pay and display car park shown on the map. The car park is not operated by Trinity House. At the end of May 2007 the fee for parking was £1.50, but this may be subject to price alterations by the car park operator.

Opening Times for 2008

Each tour lasts approximately 1 hour 15 mins.

Date	Day	Time
October 2007- 15 March 2008	Saturday and Sunday	One tour at 14.30
March 21 & 24	Good Friday & Easter Monday	One tour at 14.30
March 22 to September	Saturdays, Tuesdays & Thursdays	Tours at 13.00 and 14.30
March 22 to September	Sundays	Tours at 14.00 and 15.30
May 5	Bank Holiday Monday	Tours at 13.00 & 14.30
May 26-30	Bank Holiday Monday to Friday	Tours at 13.00 and 14.30
August 25	Bank Holiday Monday	One tour at 14.30
October 1 and throughout Winter	Saturdays and Sundays	One tour at 14.30

Groups and school parties by prior arrangement.
Opening subject to weather conditions and Trinity House's operational requirements.

Admission Prices for 2008

Adults	£3.50
Children (2 - 16 years)	£1.50
Family Ticket (2 adults & up to 4 children)	£10.00
Groups	From £30.00

Fog Signal

The fog signal is sounded at 14.00 on the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month, weather conditions permitting.

2008 season information

Information relating to the 2008 season can be downloaded here.

Contact Details

Telephone Chris Dodson of Trinity House on 01255 245011 or email: Chris.Dodson@thls.org
Telephone Chris Williams on 07850 047721 or email: chris@nashpoint.co.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.

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	1832
Height of Tower	37 metres
Height of Light above Mean High Water	56 metres
Automation	July 1998
Electrified	1968
Optic	1st order 920 Mm Catadioptric fixed lens, 2 reinforcing panels for red sectors
Lamp	1500 Watt
Character	White and red group flashing twice every 15 seconds
Intensity	140,000 candela
Range of Light	21 nautical miles

Tours of Nash Point are organised under licence from the Corporation of Trinity House.