# Plover Scar Lighthouse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Plover Scar Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lancashire, England in United Kingdom (Blackpool). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. It has articles in 3 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/plover-scar-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Lancashire, England · Architecture
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 81 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 53.98151, -2.88267

## What it is and where

Plover Scar Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lancashire, England in United Kingdom (Blackpool). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Blackpool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blackpool/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.98151, -2.88267; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 81 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=53.981506%2C-2.882669)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.981506%2C-2.882669)

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 Plover Scar Lighthouse is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 09 |

In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. 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

- [Cockersand Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cockersand-abbey/): Abbey in Thurnham, Lancashire, England, UK · 736 m
- [Christ Church, Glasson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/christ-church-glasson/): Grade II listed church in Thurnham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK · 3.1 km
- [The Stork](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-stork/): Hotel in Thurnham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK · 4.1 km
- [Thurnham Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thurnham-hall/): Grade I listed English country house in Thurnham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK · 4.2 km
- [Middleton Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/middleton-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 4.8 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 Plover Scar Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Lancashire, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 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 Plover Scar Lighthouse?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09.

### How do you get to Plover Scar Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.981506%2C-2.882669) 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 [Cockersand Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cockersand-abbey/), [Christ Church, Glasson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/christ-church-glasson/), [The Stork](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-stork/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6518645668), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2099622), CC0. More about Plover Scar Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plover_Scar_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

