South Foreland Lighthouse

Photo of South Foreland Lighthouse, a lighthouse near Deal, Kent, south east England.

South Foreland Lighthouse

© Jim Osley / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Jim Osley / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South Foreland Lighthouse

High on the Dover cliffs where Michael Faraday trialled electric lighting in 1858 and Marconi sent the first ship-to-shore radio message in 1898.

Open to visitorsa National Trust place — check opening times and admission before you go

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South Foreland Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kent. The surrounding countryside is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape. The closest station is Martin Mill, 3.7 km to the north-west.

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