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St Tudwal’s Lighthouse
St Tudwal's Lighthouse on Saint Tudwal's Island West is active, but unstaffed. The site of the lighthouse, which marks the north end of Cardigan Bay, was purchased by Trinity House in 1876 at the sum of £111 and the next year the stone building was complete. It is tall, with its focal plane (height of light above high water) at . The main white light has a range of and its red sector light has a shorter range of . It gives 1 white and red flash every 15 seconds, the intensity being 12,000 candelas (candle power). Automated in 1922, it was one of the earlier lights Trinity House automated. It was electrified in 1995. The lighthouse keepers' cottages are now privately owned and used as a holiday home. The lighthouse building is Grade II listed, as are the lighthousekeeper's cottage and the perimeter walls. See also * List of lighthouses in Wales This is a list of lighthouses in Wales. The list runs anticlockwise from north-east to south-east Wales. __TOC__ Active li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Tudwal's Islands
Saint Tudwal's Islands (Welsh (language), Welsh: Ynysoedd Tudwal) are a small archipelago lying south of Abersoch on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales, at the western end of Tremadog Bay. They were referred to as the Studwells in the early 19th century. The name of the islands derives from their traditional identification as the site of a hermitage used by Saint Tudwal during the 6th century. They are about east of the southern tip of the Llŷn Peninsula. There are two main islands: Saint Tudwal's Island West (Welsh (language), Welsh: Ynys Tudwal Fawr)() and Saint Tudwal's Island East (Welsh (language), Welsh: Ynys Tudwal Fach) (), plus the Carreg y Trai rocks. The islands are part of the Llŷn Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are known for their beaches and wildlife, having a variety of wild birds including razorbills, guillemots and choughs, and being a breeding site for grey seals. They are also popular for water sports. The western island houses the St Tudwal’s L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |