{"id":42,"date":"2024-02-20T12:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2024-02-27T17:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T17:25:48","slug":"18-start-point-lighthouse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/18-start-point-lighthouse\/","title":{"rendered":"18 &#8211; Start Point Lighthouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1DZATWXbOOkdXpsGYia71vPTwYkc&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;ll=50.2226509,-3.6443925&#038;z=15\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop 18<br>Start Point Lighthouse<br>SX 829 372<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/files\/2024\/02\/stop18.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lighthouse was built in 1836. The battlement parapet of the tower reflect the gothic architecture that was favoured in early Victorian times. Originally it showed two white lights, one fixed and one revolving. This was supplemented by a bell in the 1860s. In the 1870s the tower was renovated and living accommodation for the lighthouse keepers built. The lighthouse is now fully automated.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/files\/2024\/02\/18-start-point-lighthouse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/files\/2024\/02\/18-start-point-lighthouse-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/files\/2024\/02\/18-start-point-lighthouse-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/files\/2024\/02\/18-start-point-lighthouse-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/files\/2024\/02\/18-start-point-lighthouse-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/files\/2024\/02\/18-start-point-lighthouse-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/files\/2024\/02\/18-start-point-lighthouse-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/files\/2024\/02\/18-start-point-lighthouse.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Start Point Lighthouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lighthouse is open for public tours between Easter and October. For more information and to book a tour, visit:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinityhouse.co.uk\/lighthouse-visitor-centres\/start-point-lighthouse-visitors-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.trinityhouse.co.uk\/lighthouse-visitor-centres\/start-point-lighthouse-visitors-centre<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We mention that there are a couple of holiday cottages next to the lighthouse. These can be booked via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruralretreats.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Retreats<\/a>. For more information visit:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinityhouse.co.uk\/lighthouse-cottage-rental\/start-point-holiday-cottages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.trinityhouse.co.uk\/lighthouse-cottage-rental\/start-point-holiday-cottages<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the end of your walk. Make your way back to the Start Point car park, where hopefully you will have arranged some transport!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2\">The Walk<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walking-guides.co.uk\/slapton\/17-start-point-car-park\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"40\">17 &#8211; Start Point Car Park<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stop 18Start Point LighthouseSX 829 372 The lighthouse was built in 1836. The battlement parapet of the tower reflect the gothic architecture that was favoured in early Victorian times. Originally it showed two white lights, one fixed and one revolving. This was supplemented by a bell in the 1860s. 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