Smeaton's Tower or Love from the first sight.

Smeaton's Tower

My favorite lighthouse. 

When I moved to Plymouth I basically  didn't know anything about this town. I didn't know that almost all town was rebuild after the Second World War. I didn't know about mystical island - Drake's Island- in the bay right in front of The Hoe. I didn't know about The Hoe - very large public place on seafront. And of course I didn't know that there is one amazing lighthouse right on The Hoe - Smeaton's Tower. 

And when I moved here I wasn't sure that I want to stay. 

But when I saw the Hoe and Smeaton's Tower for the first time- I've realised that it's definitely worth to stay here :) 

Anyway I don't want to say too much today. I'll just tell you some facts about this lighthouse and show you how beautiful it is. Simple :) 

So as I was saying above it is situated on the Hoe, very close to waterfront. Perfect place for walk in any time of year. Sunshine in the summer or windy and stormy weather in winter. It's beautiful all year round :)  

 

Amazing in the sunlight :)

Stunning at night :)

This tower was completely build in 1759. It's 72 feet (22 m) high and was based on  dangerous Eddystone Rocks, about 19 km from Plymouth The lighthouse was showing the way home 123 years and after that it was moved to the Hoe. 

The lighthouse design  was absolutely modern for that time and it still looks awesome :) 

And of course it was named by its designer, John Smeaton. 

OMG!!! OMG!!! It's the same place where The Beatles were sitting in autumn 1963! 

Photo: Getty Images / David Readfern

Hey! Come over here, I'll show you around :P 

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