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The tower was originally constructed here in 1850 as an unlit beacon at the western side of Bere Island and at the entrance to Castletownbere Harbour. It was in the care of a local man. The caretaker remained until 1863 when the tower was capped. The beacon was converted to a full lighthouse by adding an ex-lightship lantern in 1965. The area around the lighthouse is a perfect picnic spot with views of Sheep's Head, the Mizen Head and west to Dursey Island.
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Attractions nearby
Ardea Castle Ruins within 22.9 km
Ardgroom Stone Circle within 13.4 km
Ardintenant / White Castle Ruins within 29.9 km
Crookhaven Lighthouse within 21.6 km
Dunbeacon Castle Ruins within 23.4 km
Dunboy Castle Ruins / Puxley Manor, Castletownberehaven within 1.8 km
Dunlough or Three Castles Head Ruins within 16.3 km
Dunmanus Castle Ruins within 19.6 km
Dursey Island Cable Car within 16.4 km
Eightercua Stone Row, Iveragh Peninsula within 27.4 km
Hungry Hill, Beara Peninsula within 13 km
Leamcon / Black Castle within 24.4 km
Loher Stone Fort, Iveragh Peninsula within 25.2 km
Mizen Head Signal Station and Visitor Centre within 20 km
Roancarrig Lighthouse within 12.4 km
Rossmore Castle Ruins within 24.9 km
Sheeps Head Lighthouse within 9.7 km
Staigue Stone Fort, Iveragh Peninsula within 21.8 km
Uragh Stone Circle within 26.3 km
Hostels
Allihies Village Hostel within 9.1 km
Beara Peacock Camping, Caravan, Hostel / Mobile Homes within 26.4 km
Carbery View Hostel and Camping within 15.6 km
Garranes Hostel and Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Centre within 4.3 km
Glanmore Lake Hostel within 16.1 km
Hungry Hill Lodge Hostel and Camping within 15.6 km
Murphy's Village Hostel, Glengariff within 29.2 km
Traveller's Rest Hostel, Caherdaniel, Iveragh Peninsula within 20.7 km
C and C Parks
Berehaven Camper, Amenity Park and Golf Club within 5.6 km
Creveen Lodge Caravan and Camping Park within 18.6 km
Dowling's Caravan and Camping Park within 27.9 km
Dunbeacon Camping Site within 24.2 km
Wave Crest Caravan Park, Caherdaniel, Iveragh Peninsula within 19.6 km
