{"id":17714,"date":"2022-07-20T15:26:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T13:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=5007"},"modified":"2022-07-20T15:49:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T13:49:22","slug":"guide-to-britains-lighthouses-history-and-the-best-lighthouses-to-visit","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/guide-to-britains-lighthouses-history-and-the-best-lighthouses-to-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Britain\u2019s lighthouses: history and the best lighthouses to visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published: Wednesday, 20 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Often out in the most hazardous corners of the country, lighthouses and the people who lived and worked in them have kept sailors safe for centuries.<\/p>\n

In the modern era of automated lighthouses, these majestic landmarks are more of a nostalgic, romantic and historic visitor destination, silently standing guard over our coasts.<\/p>\n

Often located on spectacular headlands overlooking land and sea, lighthouses are an iconic sight on British coastlines, and offer an exiting focal point to any coastal walk<\/a> or day trip.<\/p>\n

From the shortest and the oldest to the most remote and iconic, our guide explores some of the best lighthouses to see in Britain.<\/p>\n

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View Muckle Flugga lighthouse, Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Islands\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

History of the lighthouse in Britain<\/h2>\n

Dating back to the Roman times, Britain\u2019s early lighthouses were often found in religious buildings sat on hilltops along the coast. However, it wasn\u2019t until the early 18th century that modern lighthouse construction began in the UK. An increased in transatlantic trade encouraged the building of lighthouses to warn trading ships against hazards, such as reefs and rocks and guide them to safety.<\/p>\n

How many lighthouses are there in the UK?<\/h2>\n

There are more than 60 lighthouses dotted around the UK. The charity Trinty House <\/a>looks after\u00a0many of these lighthouses to help maintain the safety of seafarers.<\/p>\n

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