Welcome to Lighthouse Explorers

Hello, and welcome to Lighthouse Explorers!

This began as a small passion project. Just me (Annie) and a deep love for lighthouses. However, over the last few years I’ve been overjoyed to see the project slowly grow into a community of curious, kind, and wonderfully lighthouse-obsessed people.

A picture of the Lighthouse Explorers group trip to Eddystone Lighthouse.
The Lighthouse Explorers trip to Eddystone Lighthouse (April 2025)

Lighthouse Explorers is all about uncovering the history, legends, and lesser-known stories behind these incredible coastal landmarks, including the people who built, tended, and lived alongside them. From podcasts and social media posts to blog articles and in-person lighthouse trips, everything we do is rooted in sharing maritime heritage in ways that feel accessible, engaging, and (hopefully) a little bit magical.

We have a podcast over on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, where we explore lighthouses’ history, legends, and more. This is a good place to hide out if you want small nuggets of lighthouse goodness.

Fancy a read? Here are some recent blog posts 👇

Updates on Group Trips, the Travelling Archive, and other such matters

Hello everyone, It has been quite a while since my last blog post and for that I need to apologise. Life has been exceptionally busy recently, and although I have been meaning to sit down and write an update for months, there always seemed to be another deadline which I need to attend to! So,… Continue reading Updates on Group Trips, the Travelling Archive, and other such matters

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If you prefer videos, we also go to lighthouses in person! Check out the YouTube playlist linked below to get involved.

And finally… if you have a favourite lighthouse, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We love a lighthouse (surprise), and will feature it so that the rest of the Lighthouse Explorers community can enjoy it.

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