From the excursion station that turned a fishing hamlet into a Victorian resort, past a scheduled medieval tower-house ruin and a Victorian coastguard terrace, down to Ker's old limestone harbour, and out along the Blackhead Path to an Edwardian lighthouse — six real, sourced stops around a small seaside town shaped by the railway. Looking for things to do in Whitehead? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Opens the free interactive app — point your phone at each stop and hear it speak, in 12 languages.
Stops on This Trail
Whitehead Excursion Station
Castle Chichester
St Patrick's Church of Ireland
Coastguard Houses, Beach Road
White Harbour
Blackhead Lighthouse
For Schools
This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →