Must-see beach · Lancashire, Lancashire
Walney Lighthouse
Walney Lighthouse is a beach in Lancashire, Lancashire.
Walney 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 Walney 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 Walney Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.04864, -3.17724. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walney Lighthouse
- South Walney Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Lancashire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Piel Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Piel Island · river spot · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Isle of Walney · beach · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Barrow Park · park · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gleaston Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
- North Walney National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Lancashire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dalton Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Morecambe Bay · beach · Lancashire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pennington Church · church · Lancashire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hodbarrow Lighthouse · beach · Lancashire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Laurel and Hardy Museum · museum · Lancashire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beach Lighthouse · beach · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas · church · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pharos Lighthouse · beach · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ulverston Parish Church - St Mary's and Holy Trinity · church · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Church · church · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Walney Lighthouse
- Isle of Walney · beach · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Morecambe Bay · beach · Lancashire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hodbarrow Lighthouse · beach · Lancashire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beach Lighthouse · beach · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pharos Lighthouse · beach · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Humphrey Head · beach · Lancashire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach · beach · Lancashire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Squirrel Walk, Formby · beach · Cheshire West and Chester · ~68 km · Must-see
- St. Bees Lighthouse · beach · Lancashire · ~75 km · Must-see
- Crosby Beach · beach · Cheshire West and Chester · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Walney Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Walney 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 Walney 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 Walney Lighthouse?
Nearby: South Walney Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 1 km), Piel Castle (fort, 2 km), Piel Island (river spot, 2 km), Isle of Walney (beach, 8 km), St Mary's Church (church, 10 km), Barrow Park (park, 10 km).
Is Walney Lighthouse worth visiting?
Walney Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Lancashire on Spotwander.