To mark International Lighthouse Weekend, we"re on England"s southwest coast, where Start Point Lighthouse looks out over the turbulent waters of the English Channel. The lighthouse is perched upon a rugged cliff on one of the country"s most exposed peninsulas, which stretches nearly a mile into the sea in the county of Devon. Built in 1836, the elegant lighthouse was designed by civil engineer James Walker in the Gothic style, as seen in its castle-like parapet. It has undergone many changes since then and more accommodation was added in the 1870s, but no lighthouse keepers live there now—it has been automated since 1993.
International Lighthouse Weekend
Today in History
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The ruins of an ancient monastery, Skellig Michael, Ireland
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A glowing square of squares
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A record-breaking reign
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A touch of magic
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Cheerful colours of a Cornwall classic
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Waterborne wizardry
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Brit Awards
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Green Friday
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The largest gypsum dune field
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50 years of the Endangered Species Act
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A delightful day for donkeys
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The beauty of intricate carvings
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Let’s protect our turtles
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Towering trees of Tuscany
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Connecting the dots
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Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)
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A sea of humanity
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International Day of Forests
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Back to the future
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Teddy bears of the sea
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A prehistoric pavement
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South Downs Dark Skies Festival
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Castell Coch, Wales
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Bowling Ball Beach, California, USA
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Guarding the pass
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Perfect day for a ride
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Panoramic Penzance
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Diamond Beach, Iceland
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Boardwalk over Balkan lakes
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Splügen Pass, Switzerland