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Scarborough Lighthouse

Scarborough Lighthouse is a beach in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.

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Scarborough Lighthouse: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Scarborough Lighthouse

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

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 Scarborough Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.28188, -0.38993. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Scarborough Lighthouse

    • St Mary's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Scarborough Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Rotunda Museum · museum · York and North Yorkshire · ~1 km · Must-see
    • St Martin's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Peasholm Park · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Olivers Mount · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Raincliffe Woods · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Ayton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Star Carr · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Filey Brigg · beach · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
    • All Saints · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
    • St Margaret's Church · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • St Stephen's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Bempton Cliffs · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Levisham Church Ruins · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
    • St Peters · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Newton Dale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
    • All Saints' · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~29 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Scarborough Lighthouse safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Scarborough Lighthouse 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 Scarborough Lighthouse?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Scarborough Lighthouse?

    Nearby: St Mary's (church, 1 km), Scarborough Castle (fort, 1 km), Rotunda Museum (museum, 1 km), St Martin's (church, 1 km), Peasholm Park (park, 2 km), Olivers Mount (viewpoint, 2 km).

    Is Scarborough Lighthouse worth visiting?

    Scarborough Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.