Lighthouse at Anvil Point
Introduction
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Lighthouse at Anvil Point
Image: © Jim Champion Taken: 27 Oct 2008
Anvil Point lighthouse is built of local stone and was completed in 1881. The light is 45 metres above mean sea level and gives a white flash every ten seconds, with a range of 24 nautical miles. The light was automated in 1991 and the cottages have been renovated and are now available as holiday lets.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.591912
Longitude
-1.96025