Pendeen Lighthouse
Pendeen Lighthouse, also known as Pendeen Watch is an active aid to navigation located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the north of Pendeen in west Cornwall, England. It is located within the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI, the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Penwith Heritage Coast. The South West Coast Path passes to the south.
| Location | Pendeen, Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°09′54″N 5°40′18″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1900 |
| Construction | concrete rubblestone tower |
| Automated | 1995 |
| Height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white |
| Operator | Trinity House |
| Light | |
| First lit | 3 October 1900 |
| Focal height | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Lens | 1st order catadioptric fixed lens (original), 1st order dioptric, 2 groups of 4 panels, rotating lens (current) |
| Intensity | 18,700 candela |
| Range | 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(4) W 15s |
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