Coastal Trail · 14 places
La Corbière Lighthouse
Completed in 1873 and first lit on 24 April 1874, this was the first lighthouse in the British Isles built of concrete, designed by Sir John Coode.
- Parish
- St Brélade
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Rarity
- Rare
- Tide
- Low tide only
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Audio guide · a 20-second taste of the story of La Corbière Lighthouse. The full guide plays in the app — hands-free, offline, at the place.
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The story
Completed in 1873 and first lit on 24 April 1874, this was the first lighthouse in the British Isles built of concrete, designed by Sir John Coode. A stone at the causeway remembers assistant keeper Peter Edwin Larbalestier, who drowned on 28 May 1946 trying to reach a visitor cut off by the tide. The causeway floods fast; check the tide before you set off.
Plan your visit
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Only reachable at low water. The sea comes in fast and from behind — check the tide before you set out, allow a wide margin, and never try to beat a rising tide. Live tide times (gov.je) ↗Tidal guide
