List of lighthouses in the Channel Islands

Channel Islands

This is a list of lighthouses in the Channel Islands. The archipelago lies to the west of the Cotentin Peninsula in the English Channel. There are lighthouses on all of the four main islands: Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Sark.[1][2][3]

Guernsey

Alderney

Sark

Jersey

List

Name Image Location
Coordinates
Island Built Tower Height Focal Height Notes
Alderney LighthouseAlderney
49°43′45″N 2°09′51″W / 49.7292°N 2.1643°W / 49.7292; -2.1643 (Alderney Lighthouse)
Alderney191232 m (105 ft)37 m (121 ft)
Brehon TowerLittle Roussel
49°28′17″N 2°29′18″W / 49.4713°N 2.4883°W / 49.4713; -2.4883 (Brehon Tower)
Guernsey18567 m (23 ft)19 m (62 ft)
La Corbiere Saint Brélade
49°10′49″N 2°14′45″W / 49.1804°N 2.2458°W / 49.1804; -2.2458 (La Corbiere)
Jersey187419 m (62 ft)36 m (118 ft)
St Catherines Breakwater Saint Martin, Jersey
49°13′20″N 2°00′39″W / 49.2221°N 2.0107°W / 49.2221; -2.0107 (St Catherines Breakwater)
JerseyUnknown9 m (30 ft)18 m (59 ft)
Crocq Pierhead Saint Sampson, Guernsey
49°28′58″N 2°30′59″W / 49.4829°N 2.5165°W / 49.4829; -2.5165 (Crocq Pierhead)
GuernseyUnknown6 m (20 ft)11 m (36 ft)
Castle Breakwater Saint Peter Port Harbour
49°27′18″N 2°31′27″W / 49.4549°N 2.5242°W / 49.4549; -2.5242 (Castle Breakwater)
Guernsey1850s12 m (39 ft)14 m (46 ft)
Casquets lighthouses Les Casquets
49°43′19″N 2°22′37″W / 49.7219°N 2.3769°W / 49.7219; -2.3769 (Casquets lighthouse)
Alderney172423 m (75 ft)37 m (121 ft)
Demie de Pas Saint Helier
49°09′01″N 2°06′09″W / 49.1503°N 2.1025°W / 49.1503; -2.1025 (Demie de Pas)
Jersey190413 m (43 ft)11 m (36 ft)
Gorey Pier Gorey, Jersey
49°11′48″N 2°01′20″W / 49.1968°N 2.0223°W / 49.1968; -2.0223 (Gorey Pier)
Jersey19669 m (30 ft)8 m (26 ft)
Greve d'Azette Saint Helier
49°10′07″N 2°05′04″W / 49.1686°N 2.0844°W / 49.1686; -2.0844 (Greve d'Azette)
Jersey189619 m (62 ft)23 m (75 ft)
Les Hanois Lighthouse Les Hanois
49°26′01″N 2°42′01″W / 49.4336°N 2.7003°W / 49.4336; -2.7003 (Les Hanois Lighthouse)
Guernsey186236 m (118 ft)34 m (112 ft)
St Martins Point Jerbourg Point
49°25′18″N 2°31′42″W / 49.4218°N 2.5283°W / 49.4218; -2.5283 (St Martins Point)
GuernseyUnknown5 m (16 ft)15 m (49 ft)
Noirmont Point Light Saint Brélade
49°09′55″N 2°10′05″W / 49.1652°N 2.1681°W / 49.1652; -2.1681 (Noirmont Point)
Jersey191510 m (33 ft)18 m (59 ft)
Platte FougereSaint Sampson, Guernsey
49°30′51″N 2°29′07″W / 49.5141°N 2.4852°W / 49.5141; -2.4852 (Platte Fougere)
Guernsey191025 m (82 ft)25 m (82 ft)
PlatteLittle Roussel
49°29′15″N 2°29′52″W / 49.4875°N 2.4979°W / 49.4875; -2.4979 (Platte)
GuernseyUnknown6 m (20 ft)9 m (30 ft)
RoustelLittle Roussel
49°29′14″N 2°28′49″W / 49.4872°N 2.4803°W / 49.4872; -2.4803 (Roustel)
Guernsey19708 m (26 ft)10 m (33 ft)
Sark Lighthouse Point Robert
49°26′11″N 2°20′44″W / 49.4364°N 2.3455°W / 49.4364; -2.3455 (Sark Lighthouse)
Sark191317 m (56 ft)65 m (213 ft)
Sorel Point Vingtaine du Douet (St John)
49°15′36″N 2°09′32″W / 49.2601°N 2.1589°W / 49.2601; -2.1589 (Sorel Point)
Jersey19383 m (10 ft)50 m (164 ft)
St Sampsons South Pier,
Range Rear
Saint Sampson, Guernsey
49°28′57″N 2°31′04″W / 49.4825°N 2.5177°W / 49.4825; -2.5177 (South Pier Range Rear)
Guernsey187412 m (39 ft)13 m (43 ft)
TautenayHerm
49°30′06″N 2°26′49″W / 49.5017°N 2.4469°W / 49.5017; -2.4469 (Tautenay)
Herm Unknown8 m (26 ft)7 m (23 ft)
Mount UbeSaint Helier
49°10′18″N 2°03′36″W / 49.1716°N 2.0601°W / 49.1716; -2.0601 (Mount Ube)
Jersey189614 m (46 ft)46 m (151 ft)
Victoria MarinaSaint Peter Port Harbour
49°27′19″N 2°32′02″W / 49.4554°N 2.5340°W / 49.4554; -2.5340 (Victoria Marina)
GuernseyUnknown7 m (23 ft)10 m (33 ft)
White Rock PierSaint Peter Port Harbour
49°27′23″N 2°31′35″W / 49.4563°N 2.5265°W / 49.4563; -2.5265 (White Rock Pier)
Guernsey190810 m (33 ft)11 m (36 ft)

References

External links

Media related to Lighthouses in Guernsey at Wikimedia Commons

Media related to Lighthouses in Jersey at Wikimedia Commons

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