St Marys Lighthouse
The Friends of St Marys Island, St Marys Lighthouse
View on Google MapsPhoto: No Fear
About St Marys Lighthouse
This historic coastal lighthouse offers scenic island walks and panoramic views when the tide permits access, with onsite parking and a restaurant making it perfect for family day trips.
What's nearby
- St Mary’s Island Nature Reserve next door
- Curry's Point 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
What visitors say
Shell of an old lighthouse with 137 steps to the summit. Great views and excellent for seal watching and bird watching. The rock pools were an added attraction for us. Spent over 2 hours here
· via Google
Absolutely loved this visit, be sure to check the tides before visit, clear skies and no rain helped. You obviously have to be quiet once at the lighthouse so as not to disturb the seals who have humped their way out onto the rocks. It has a small hide with 2 pair of binoculars to view seals and birds with information boards. If you go around the back you can get quite close to view anyway. A grt visit as I said and we'll worth walking the coast down to Seaton sluice approx 1.5 miles, terminating in a couple of pubs one being the kings head
· via Google
What a beautiful place. Very scenic. They also provide you with binoculars to see all the seals laying around. It is so good to see wildlife in their natural habitat instead of behind a glass pane in zoos and aquariums. Would definitely recommend!!
· via Google
We visited when holidaying in the area. You need to check the tide times, so you don't get caught out on the causeway. We saw seals, cormorants and egrets. It's certainly worth a visit. Pay and display parking, with the RingGo app.
· via Google
Visitors say this lighthouse offers beautiful views of the coast and is an excellent spot for observing seals and various seabirds. They also highlight the convenient and ample parking, along with available public restrooms and a small gift shop. Guests mention the unique experience of walking across the causeway at low tide, recommending checking tide times for access.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Saint Mary's Island Causeway, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RS Get directions
- Category
- Sightseeing & Attractions
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4,910 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 4+
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Whitley Bay