Calshot Castle Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Calshot Castle Lighthouse
A cylindrical aluminum tower, 11 meters tall, stands on a catamaran platform marking the entrance to Southampton Water from the Solent. This modern navigational aid, first lit in 2015, replaced the historic Calshot Spit lightship. It emits a single white flash every 5 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. The tower is painted red and sits about 1 mile southeast of Calshot Castle. Its focal height is 12 meters above sea level. The nearest port is Fawley, 3.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light guides vessels through the narrow entrance to Southampton Water, a critical port. Its position helps mariners avoid shifting shoals and strong tidal currents in the Solent.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1888
- First Lit
- 2015
Significant events: Replaced the historic Calshot Spit lightship
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fawley(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A0576
- NGA No.
- 0660
- ARLHS No.
- ENG-277
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- Red
- Material
- aluminum
Structure: cylindrical aluminum tower mounted on a catamaran platform
Location
- City
- New Forest
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Sea Region
- Entrance to Southampton Water from the Solent, about 1 mi southeast of Calshot Castle
- Latitude
- 50.7853°
- Longitude
- -1.3648°
Nearby Vessels
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