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Hook Lighthouse

📍 County Wexford, Ireland

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About

The Hook Lighthouse is a building situated on Hook Head at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, in Ireland. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world and the second oldest operating lighthouse in the world, after the Tower of Hercules in Spain. It is operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights, the Irish lighthouse authority, and marks the eastern entrance to Waterford Harbour. The current structure has stood for over 800 years.

Getting There

🚗 Drive via R734

At the tip of Hook Head peninsula, County Wexford. From New Ross: 30 min via R733/R734. From Waterford: 40 min.

🅿️ Lighthouse Car Park

Free parking at the lighthouse. The drive along the peninsula is scenic.

Terrain & Accessibility

♿ Limited Access🏛️ Spiral Stairs🌊 Coastal Headland

One of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world (13th century). The tower is accessed via 115 spiral stairs — not wheelchair accessible. The visitor centre and café at the base are accessible. Whale and dolphin watching from the headland. Guided tours explain 800 years of maritime history. The Hook peninsula has excellent fossil beaches.