Notable beach · Rushen, Isle Of Man
Upper Light
Upper Light is a beach in Rushen, Isle Of Man.
Upper Light: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Upper Light
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Upper Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.05398, -4.82810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Light
- Calf of Man · river spot · Rushen · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chicken Rock Lighthouse · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Spanish Head · beach · Rushen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Balladoole · fort · Rushen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Smelt Memorial · fort · Rushen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Rushen · fort · Rushen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hango Hill · fort · Rushen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Niarbyl · viewpoint · Glenfaba · ~17 km · Must-see
- Derby Fort · fort · Rushen · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cronk ny Merriu · fort · Middle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tynwald Hill · sanctuary · Glenfaba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint German's Cathedral · church · Glenfaba · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Leece Museum · museum · Glenfaba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Peel Castle · fort · Glenfaba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Old St Runius · church · Middle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Greeba Bridge · fort · Glenfaba · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Trinian's · church · Middle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Glen Helen · viewpoint · Glenfaba · ~29 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Upper Light
- Chicken Rock Lighthouse · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Spanish Head · beach · Rushen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Douglas Head Lighthouse · beach · Middle · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maughold Lighthouse · beach · Garff · ~54 km · Must-see
- Point of Ayre · beach · Ayre · ~63 km · Must-see
- Strangford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Church Bay · beach · Wales · ~98 km · Must-see
- Point Lynas Lighthouse · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~99 km · Must-see
- Donaghadee Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~100 km · Must-see
- Haulbowline Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~102 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Light safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Upper Light yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Light?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Light?
Nearby: Calf of Man (river spot, 1 km), Chicken Rock Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Spanish Head (beach, 4 km), Balladoole (fort, 12 km), Smelt Memorial (fort, 15 km), Castle Rushen (fort, 15 km).
Is Upper Light worth visiting?
Upper Light is listed as a notable beach in Isle Of Man on Spotwander.