South Stack Lighthouse
The South Stack Lighthouse has warned passing ships of the treacherous rocks below since its completion in 1809. The 91-foot (28m)-tall on South Stack was designed by Daniel Alexander and the main light is visible to vessels for 28 miles, and was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the treacherous Dublin-Holyhead-Liverpool sea route. It provided the first beacon along the northern coast of Anglesea for east-bound ships.It is followed by other lighthouses, fog horns and other markers at North Stack, Holyhead Breakwater, The Skerries, The Mice, Point Lynas and at the south-east tip of the island Trwyn Du. The lighthouse is now operated remotely by Trinity House.
Visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse and tour the engine room and exhibition area.
PLEASE VIEW LARGE! As an added point of interest, there are exactly 400 steps down to reach the island!!
South Stack Lighthouse
The South Stack Lighthouse has warned passing ships of the treacherous rocks below since its completion in 1809. The 91-foot (28m)-tall on South Stack was designed by Daniel Alexander and the main light is visible to vessels for 28 miles, and was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the treacherous Dublin-Holyhead-Liverpool sea route. It provided the first beacon along the northern coast of Anglesea for east-bound ships.It is followed by other lighthouses, fog horns and other markers at North Stack, Holyhead Breakwater, The Skerries, The Mice, Point Lynas and at the south-east tip of the island Trwyn Du. The lighthouse is now operated remotely by Trinity House.
Visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse and tour the engine room and exhibition area.
PLEASE VIEW LARGE! As an added point of interest, there are exactly 400 steps down to reach the island!!