# Beachy Head Lighthouse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK in United Kingdom (Alfriston). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beachy-head-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse at Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK · Architecture
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 55 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [trinityhouse.co.uk](https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses-and-lightvessels/beachy-head-lighthouse)
- **Coordinates:** 50.73376, 0.2415

## What it is and where

Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK in United Kingdom (Alfriston). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Alfriston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alfriston/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.73376, 0.2415; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.733763%2C0.241496)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.733763%2C0.241496)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Beachy Head Lighthouse is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Beachy Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beachy-head/): Chalk headland in East Sussex, England · 747 m
- [Belle Tout Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belle-tout-lighthouse/): Decommissioned lighthouse at Beachy Head, East Sussex, England, UK · 2.0 km
- [Towner Eastbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/towner-art-gallery/): Art museum in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom · 4.4 km
- [Wish Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wish-tower/): Martello Tower in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK · 4.4 km
- [Our Lady of Ransom Church, Eastbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/our-lady-of-ransom-catholic-church/): Church building in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK · 4.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Architecture

- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London
- [London Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-bridge/): road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland
- [Westminster Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westminster-bridge/): bridge over the River Thames in London
- [Millennium Bridge, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/millennium-bridge/): bridge in London
- [Pontcysyllte Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/): navigable aqueduct in Wales

Every United Kingdom place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Beachy Head Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse at Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Beachy Head Lighthouse?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Beachy Head Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.733763%2C0.241496) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Beachy Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beachy-head/), [Belle Tout Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belle-tout-lighthouse/), [Towner Eastbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/towner-art-gallery/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1049367506), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15197902), CC0. More about Beachy Head Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beachy_Head_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

