# Whitgift Lighthouse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Whitgift Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Twin Rivers, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Goole). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 47 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/whitgift-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Twin Rivers, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 108 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.69887, -0.75754 ## What it is and where Whitgift Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Twin Rivers, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Goole). 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 [Goole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/goole/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.69887, -0.75754; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 108 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=53.698869%2C-0.757539) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.698869%2C-0.757539) 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 Whitgift Lighthouse 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 47 | | July | Best time | 16 h 20 | | August | Best time | 14 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 14 | | November | Better not | 8 h 14 | | December | Possible | 7 h 12 | In June there are 16 h 47 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. 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 - [Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rspb-blacktoft-sands/): RSPB nature reserve in England · 2.1 km - [Saltmarshe Delph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saltmarshe-delph/): Protected area · 5.1 km - [Whitton Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitton-island/): Island in Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK · 6.0 km - [Julian's Bower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/julian-s-bower/): Turf maze in Alkborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK · 6.1 km - [Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/trans-pennine-trail-selby-to-hull/): Hiking · 7.3 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 Whitgift Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Twin Rivers, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK 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 Whitgift Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. ### How do you get to Whitgift Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.698869%2C-0.757539) 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 [Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rspb-blacktoft-sands/), [Saltmarshe Delph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saltmarshe-delph/), [Whitton Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitton-island/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1354417175), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26630261), CC0. More about Whitgift Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitgift_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).