Happisburgh Lighthouse is the oldest working light in East Anglia, and the only independently run lighthouse in Great Britain.

Built in 1790, orginally one of a pair - the tower is 85ft tall and the lantern is 134ft above sea level. The 'low light' which was discontinued in 1883 was 20ft lower and the pair formed leading lights marking safe passage around the southern end of the treacherous Haisborogh Sands.

Today the lighthouse is painted white with three red bands, and has a light charcteristic of Fl (3) W 30s (3 white flashes, repeated every 30secs) with a range of 18 miles.

Here's a pic of my 'ultimate' light. It's Happisburgh Lighthouse in Norfolk UK. Used to spend my childhood holidays in the area and re-visited this year.

• Read more about the history of Happisburgh Lighthouse
• Find out how the lighthouse was saved
• Learn about marine navigation
• Technical details of the lighthouse

1. Join the Friends of Happisburgh Lighthouse and help us to keep the light shining
2. Find out about the open days and events programme
3. View the webcam

The Friends of Happisburgh Lighthouse continued their fund raising work after the formation of the Happisburgh Lighthouse Trust and in February 1995 became a separate Registered Charity (No. 1044590) whose aim is to assist the maintenance and preservation of Happisburgh Lighthouse in augmentation of the work carried out by the Trust.

The Friends, through membership subscriptions and fundraising events, are a vital source of regular funds to enable the Happisburgh Lighthouse Trust to maintain and operate the Lighthouse.

Happisburgh Lighthouse is an important historic landmark on the Norfolk Coast and is known and loved by people all over the world.