Watwick Point Beacon

Watwick Point Beacon
Range Rear

The Watwick Beacon in 2007
Location	Watwick Point Dale Pembrokeshire Wales United Kingdom
Coordinates	51°41′46″N 5°09′14″W / 51.696247°N 5.153987°W / 51.696247; -5.153987
Tower
Constructed	1970
Construction	reinforced concrete tower
Automated	1970
Height	50 metres (160 ft)
Shape	tapered cylindrical tower with platform
Markings	unpainted tower with rectangular slatted daymark painted black with a white vertical stripe on the range line
Operator	Milford Haven Port Authority
Racon	Y
Light
Focal height	80 metres (260 ft)
Lens	sealed beam
Range	15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
Characteristic	F w

Watwick Point Beacon is a leading light, which is a type of lighthouse, located near Dale, Pembrokeshire, in Wales. It is designed to lead ships into Milford Haven in conjunction with the West Blockhouse Point Beacons. It is situated about half a mile to the north-east of West Blockhouse Point.

Watwick Point Beacon comprises a circular pinkish-white tower. A large board at the top of the tower contains a vertical black and white daymark. The mains-powered single-beam light is mounted on a gallery on top of the tower and gives out a flashing white light which is visible for 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The height of the tower is 159 feet (48 m) and the light shines out at this height.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Wales