Where are we?
We are located on the clifftop by the sea shore of Pakefield holiday park, Pakefield, viewable from the beautiful beach front at Pakefield.
What do we do?
We assist the HM Coastguard in ensuring the safety of people near or in the surrounding sea & also monitoring shipping lanes and pleasure craft.
Entirely run by volunteers
Pakefield Coastwatch is entirely volunteer-led, so donations are very important for us.
About us
The lighthouse has been standing since 1831 and has provided life-saving services for nearly 200 years, bathed in rich history, this iconic lighthouse has been kept up to date with modern technology and dedicated volunteers.
want to help our cause?
Do it while shopping
We have partnered with easy fundraising which makes it easy to help Pakefield Coastwatch, while you shop online like normal. It costs nothing and every purchase you make, means we receive a small donation from the company you bought from.
take part
Join Pakefield Coastwatch
Volunteers are the reason we can help so many people a year. We are always happy to train new volunteers, no matter your age or experience, everybody is welcome.
Did you
know?
Architect
London Architect Richard Suter, was commissioned to design the Pakefield light house, he also designed the old school house in Norfolk.
Cost
The Pakefield Lighthouse cost £821. 9s. 4d to complete, in today’s money, that’s around £70,000.
Ghosts on the cliff
Mary was the wife of a fisherman who went to sea and never came back, her grief made her visit the cliffs every evening at 9 pm, she was locally referred to as Crazy Mary. She has been seen still checking the cliffs for her husband to this day.
Doodlebug woes
in 1944, a Doodlebug ( a type of bomb ) was seen travelling towards the lighthouse due to a defective gyro, luckily it crashed into the sea below instead.
Recently Renovated
in 2000, the Pakefield Lighthouse was restored and updated with a suite of modern technology and to this day, has been maintained by volunteers at Pakefield Coastwatch
Image Gallery
Pakefield Lighthouse has been the feature of many photographs and paintings due its beautiful location.
Would you like to donate to Pakefield Coastwatch?
You can help us out either with a one-time donation or by visiting our partner site before you go shopping online. every penny gets put towards keeping Pakefield Coastwatch open and up to date.
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Steeped in a rich history from its dramatic role in World War 2 to its new life as a Coastwatch station.
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Phone
07522 483022
Email Address
enquiries@pakefieldcoastwatch.co.uk
Office Address
Pakefield Lighthouse
Pakefield Holiday Village
London Road
Pakefield
Lowestoft
NR33 7PF