Cape Pembroke

Cape Pembroke

Tour time: 1 – 1.5 hours (recommended to be included as part of a tailored tour)

Cape Pembroke Lighthouse is within the Nature Reserve of the same name some 7 miles to the east of Stanley.

On a quiet day the area has an air of peace and tranquility, however when the Falklands wind has whipped the sea into a frenzy it is a wild environment leaving no doubt about the need for guidance for seafarers over the centuries.

Both are experiences to be appreciated in their own right and rarely disappoint.

Jagged rocks and rugged coastline are home to coastal birds with seals often spotted in the Tussac grass.

Close to the Lighthouse is a memorial to the British ship Atlantic Conveyor which was sunk on May 25, 1982.

There has been a navigational aid at Cape Pembroke since the 1840s;  the first in the form of a wooden marker post painted  red and white. This was replaced in 1854 by a cast-iron lighthouse,  pre-fabricated in London and the fixed light showed in every direction seaward, visible for 14 miles in clear conditions. It came under the jurisdiction of Trinity House in London.

This construction was replaced in the early 1900s and remained operational until it was put out of operation after the Argentine invasion in April 1982. Today, a ground-mounted solar-powered unit erected by the Fisheries Department in 1987 serves as a navigational aid.

Efforts to restore the lighthouse have been in progress since 1990 with various works being carried out. The full restoration of the current lighthouse is anticipated within 2024 due to joint funding from fishing companies Beauchene Fishing and Consolidated Fisheries and the Falklands Government.

• A wind proof jacket and suitable outdoor footwear is recommended.

Your driver/guide is a well informed Islander who is passionate about the Falklands, the wildlife and our Island life-style.

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