Must-see river spot · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Lighthouse Island
Lighthouse Island is a river spot in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.
Lighthouse Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lighthouse Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lighthouse Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.69514, -5.52518. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lighthouse Island
- Donaghadee Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ward Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Somme Heritage Centre · museum · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Helen's Tower · beach · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grey Point Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Movilla Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · museum · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Scrabo Tower · fort · Northern Ireland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grey Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carrickfergus Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ulster Folk and Transport Museum · museum · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Holywood Priory · fort · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Castle Espie Wetland Centre · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeths · church · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Moat Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stormont Estate · church · Northern Ireland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mahee Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Lighthouse Island
- Mahee Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ailsa Craig · river spot · Scotland · ~84 km · Must-see
- Calf of Man · river spot · Rushen · ~106 km · Must-see
- Little Ross · river spot · Scotland · ~116 km · Must-see
- Holy Island · river spot · North Ayrshire · ~121 km · Must-see
- Little Cumbrae · river spot · North Ayrshire · ~150 km · Must-see
- Great Copeland Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~3 km
- Rough Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~25 km
- Isle of Muck · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~26 km
- Swan Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Lighthouse Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lighthouse Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lighthouse Island?
Nearby: Donaghadee Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Ward Park (park, 12 km), Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Somme Heritage Centre (museum, 17 km), Helen's Tower (beach, 17 km), Grey Point Fort (fort, 18 km).
Is Lighthouse Island worth visiting?
Lighthouse Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Northern Ireland on Spotwander.