# Pendeen Lighthouse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Pendeen Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cornwall, England in United Kingdom (Penzance). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. It has articles in 7 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/pendeen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Cornwall, England · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 248 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [trinityhouse.co.uk](https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses-and-lightvessels/pendeen-lighthouse) - **Coordinates:** 50.16498, -5.67156 ## What it is and where Pendeen Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cornwall, England in United Kingdom (Penzance). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Penzance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/penzance/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.16498, -5.67156; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 248 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=50.164977%2C-5.671563) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.164977%2C-5.671563) 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 Pendeen Lighthouse is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 18 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 12 | | June | Best time | 16 h 09 | | July | Best time | 15 h 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Possible | 10 h 26 | | November | Better not | 8 h 43 | | December | Possible | 7 h 51 | In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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 - [Geevor Tin Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/geevor-tin-mine/): Tin mining museum in Cornwall, England, UK · 1.5 km - [Levant Mine and Beam Engine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/levant-mine-and-beam-engine/): Cornish mining museum · 1.7 km - [Chûn Quoit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chun-quoit/): Dolmen in the Cornwall region, England · 3.0 km - [Carn Kenidjack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-kenidjack/): Hill in Cornwall, England, UK · 3.1 km - [Chûn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chun-castle/): Iron-age hillfort · 3.3 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 Pendeen Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Cornwall, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 7 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 Pendeen Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. ### How do you get to Pendeen Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 248 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.164977%2C-5.671563) 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 [Geevor Tin Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/geevor-tin-mine/), [Levant Mine and Beam Engine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/levant-mine-and-beam-engine/), [Chûn Quoit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chun-quoit/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/390207434), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2068627), CC0. More about Pendeen Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Pendeen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).