Maughold Head is the easternmost point of the Isle of Man and the closest point in the Isle of Man to England, being 50 kilometres (31 mi) from St. Bees Head in Cumbria.

Maughold Head Manx: Kione Maghal
Maughold Head lighthouse.
Maughold Head Location within the Isle of Man
OS grid reference	SC492917
Parish	Maughold
Sheading	Garff
Crown dependency	Isle of Man
Post town	ISLE OF MAN
Dialling code	01624
Police	Isle of Man
Fire	Isle of Man
Ambulance	Isle of Man
List of places Isle of Man 54.2957°N 4.3094°W / 54.2957; -4.3094

Maughold Head lies in the northeast of the island, some 5 kilometres (3 mi) from Ramsey, at the southern end of Ramsey Bay.

Maughold Head lighthouse

Located at the very end of the headland is the Maughold Head Lighthouse which was built in 1914. Although now unmanned, it continues to be operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.[1]

References

External links

• Isle of Man government website about Maughold Head
• Northern Lighthouse Board history of the lighthouse
• Map sources for Maughold Head

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