TH Longstone Rock Lighthouse

North Sunderland , Offshore UK

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Satellite and aerial maps of Longstone Light with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
RAF Boulmer , England 24.9178EGQM
Acklington , England 38.3182
Eshott airfield , England 41.1189EG18
Linton Hill , Scotland 47.0256
Otterburn , England 55.4219EGO60
Blyth , England 56.7173



  Longstone Light


1826 to present

55° 38' 38'' N     1° 36' 40.25'' W
Farne Islands, North Sunderland, Offshore UK
Elevation: 10 feet


The light was electrified in 1952 and automated in 1990. The station was converted to Solar Power in 2015. The helipad is c 30m NW of the tower.

The Longstone was famously home to William Darling (the keeper) and Grace (his daughter), who on 7 Sep 1838 risked everything to rescue survivors from the wreck of the paddle-steamer ss Forfarshire.



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