Name and Location

Nash Point Lighthouse (Welsh: Goleudy Trwyn yr As) is an active coastal light located on the Glamorgan coast of South Wales, United Kingdom. The lighthouse is situated at 51°24′02.97″ N, 3°33′07.61″ W (decimal: 51.4008239, –3.5521149).

2. Construction and History

Nash Point Lighthouse was constructed in the early 19th century to guide mariners around the dangerous Nash Sands and cliff-toe rocks. The lighthouse was built in response to frequent shipwrecks on Nash Sands in the 18th and 19th centuries.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse has two towers, with a height of 56 meters above chart datum. The exact construction materials are not specified.

4. Light and Navigation

Nash Point Lighthouse is a major navigation light that emits a group flashing of 2 every 15 seconds in both red and white sectors. The light sequence is 0.1 s flash + 3.7 s eclipse, 0.1 s flash + 11.1 s eclipse. The lighthouse has two sectors: sector 280°–290° and 100°–120° (red), with a nominal range of 16 nautical miles; and sector 290°–100° and 120°–128° (white), with a nominal range of 21 nautical miles.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse is open seasonally, typically from spring to autumn, with charges applying for public access. Visitors can reach the lighthouse by road or by foot along the Wales Coast Path, which runs immediately above the cliffs. Facilities on site include small interpretive displays, a tearoom in converted buildings, and cliff-top paths and picnic areas.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape is dramatic, with limestone cliffs of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast offering panoramic views over the Bristol Channel to Somerset and Devon on clear days. The area is also home to abundant seabirds and marine life.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

Unfortunately, no notable stories or anecdotes about the lighthouse's history or keepers are available.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is fully automated and managed by Trinity House. A radio installation on the A 5406 frequency band provides DGPS beacon services. The chart reference for the lighthouse is Admiralty A 5406.

9. Further Information

For more information, visit Trinity House's website at https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses/nash_point.html or explore the surrounding area, which includes Saint Donat's Castle and medieval church, Southerndown beach, and the Heritage Coast Visitor Centre, among other attractions.