The light from the lighthouse can be seen 24 miles away and like each lighthouse has it's own 'flash pattern'. The flash pattern is 4 white flashes every 15 seconds. This enables mariners to locate their position.

The lighthouse originally had 3 keepers that lived in the houses ajacent to the lighthouse. The lighthouse is now monitored remotely and a caretaker visits once a week to clean the lens and check the status of the light.

Tours of the lighthouse take place during the summer from 11:00 to 16:00 hours and costs £2.00 for adults & £1.00 for children.