# Spurn Lightship, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Spurn Lightship is a place of interest in United Kingdom (Kingston upon Hull). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. It has articles in 2 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/spurn-lightship/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 136 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 53.74065, -0.33928

## What it is and where

Spurn Lightship is a place of interest in United Kingdom (Kingston upon Hull). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kingston upon Hull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingston-upon-hull/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.74065, -0.33928; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 136 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=53.740652%2C-0.339277)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.740652%2C-0.339277)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) 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 Spurn Lightship is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 12 |

In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Museums and art | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Spurn Lightship has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Ferens Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ferens-art-gallery/): Art gallery in Hull, United Kingdom · 286 m
- [Humber Street Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/humber-street-gallery/): Art gallery in Kingston upon Hull, England · 345 m
- [Hull Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hull-minster/): Church building in Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, England, UK · 350 m
- [Hull Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hull-maritime-museum/): Maritime museum in Kingston upon Hull, England · 359 m
- [Minerva Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-minerva/): Hotel in City of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK · 410 m

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: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Spurn Lightship?

It is a place of interest in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 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 Spurn Lightship?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12.

### How do you get to Spurn Lightship?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.740652%2C-0.339277) 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 [Ferens Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ferens-art-gallery/), [Humber Street Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/humber-street-gallery/), [Hull Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hull-minster/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1526035570), licensed under the ODbL. More about Spurn Lightship on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spurn_Lightship). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).