Must-see beach · Swansea, Wales
Whiteford Lighthouse
Whiteford Lighthouse is a beach in Swansea, Wales.
Whiteford 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 Whiteford 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 Whiteford Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.65255, -4.25109. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whiteford Lighthouse
- Whiteford Sands · beach · Swansea · ~2 km · Must-see
- Burry Port Lighthouse · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council · viewpoint · Swansea · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blue Pool Bay · beach · Swansea · ~7 km · Must-see
- Weobley Castle · fort · Swansea · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tabernacl Chapel · church · Carmarthenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cefn Sidan · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Penrice Castle · fort · Swansea · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kidwelly Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cefn Bryn · viewpoint · Swansea · ~14 km · Must-see
- Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb · fort · Swansea · ~15 km · Must-see
- Leucarum Roman Fort · fort · Swansea · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loughor Castle · fort · Swansea · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castell Oxwich · fort · Swansea · ~15 km · Must-see
- Capel y Crwys · church · Swansea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Three Cliffs Bay · beach · Swansea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pennard Castle · fort · Swansea · ~17 km · Must-see
- Llansteffan Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Whiteford Lighthouse
- Whiteford Sands · beach · Swansea · ~2 km · Must-see
- Burry Port Lighthouse · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Blue Pool Bay · beach · Swansea · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cefn Sidan · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Cliffs Bay · beach · Swansea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brandy Cove · beach · Swansea · ~21 km · Must-see
- Langland Bay · beach · Wales · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rotherslade Beach · beach · Swansea · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pendine · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mumbles Lighthouse · beach · Swansea · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whiteford Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Whiteford 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 Whiteford 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 Whiteford Lighthouse?
Nearby: Whiteford Sands (beach, 2 km), Burry Port Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council (viewpoint, 6 km), Blue Pool Bay (beach, 7 km), Weobley Castle (fort, 7 km), Tabernacl Chapel (church, 9 km).
Is Whiteford Lighthouse worth visiting?
Whiteford Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Wales on Spotwander.