Place to visit
Perch Light, Port Glasgow, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go
Perch Light, Port Glasgow is a lighthouse in Port Glasgow, Scotland in United Kingdom (Greenock). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Lighthouse in Port Glasgow, Scotland · Architecture
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 82 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 55.93748, -4.68753
What it is and where
Perch Light, Port Glasgow is a lighthouse in Port Glasgow, Scotland in United Kingdom (Greenock). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Greenock, where this site lists 79 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 55.93748, -4.68753; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 82 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in United Kingdom. In Kokai 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 Perch Light, Port Glasgow is April to September.
- JanBetter not7:19
- FebPossible9:16
- MarPossible11:27
- AprBest time13:54
- MayBest time16:02
- JunBest time17:17
- JulBest time16:45
- AugBest time14:50
- SepBest time12:26
- OctPossible10:04
- NovBetter not7:53
- DecPossible6:43
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. 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.
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. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Clyde Coastal Path: 2: 5 Victoria Harbour to Woodhall RoundaboutHiking488 m
- Clyde Coastal Path: 1A: 3 Greenock Esplanade to Victoria HarbourHiking4.5 km
- St Peter's Seminary, CardrossDisused Roman Catholic seminary near Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK4.7 km
- Kilmahew CastleCastle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK4.8 km
- McLean MuseumMuseum in Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom5.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.
More in United Kingdom: Architecture
- Tower Bridge: bascule and suspension bridge in London
- London Bridge: road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973
- Forth Bridge: railway bridge in eastern Scotland
- Westminster Bridge: bridge over the River Thames in London
- Millennium Bridge, London: bridge in London
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct: navigable aqueduct in Wales
Every United Kingdom place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Perch Light, Port Glasgow?
It is a lighthouse in Port Glasgow, Scotland in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Perch Light, Port Glasgow?
April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43.
How do you get to Perch Light, Port Glasgow?
The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in its country guide.
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 Clyde Coastal Path: 2: 5 Victoria Harbour to Woodhall Roundabout, Clyde Coastal Path: 1A: 3 Greenock Esplanade to Victoria Harbour, St Peter's Seminary, Cardross. The rest is in the United Kingdom guide.
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