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Name: Burnham-on-Sea Low Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Burnham-on-Sea, , United Kingdom

Location: Entrance to River Parrett, approach to Port of Bridgewater, Somerset, southwest England.


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Photo: Tony Denton

Tower Height: 30

Characteristic and Range: Two lights: white flash every 7.5 seconds (focal plane 23 feet); also fixed light with red, white and green sectors with a focal plane of 13 feet.

Description of Tower: White, square pyramidal wooden tower on nine wooden legs.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1832

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
From M5 follow 22 into Burnham. After ½ mile turn left on Allandale Road.


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