The podcast for lighthouse enthusiasts and those who have a vague interest in lighthouses... and everyone in-between. We'll be covering the history of lighthouses, folk tales surrounding these mystical beacons, interviews with lighthouse keepers, and more.
Why did lighthouse keepers go mad? The joys of mercury poisoning.
There are many things which make lighthouse keeping seem less than ideal, but mercury poisoning is surely one of the worst risks of the job!Trigger warnings: mercury poisoning (throughout the video), suicide (4:41 - 5:40)Video Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:41 Chapter One: What the h*ck is mercury?01:58 Chapter Two: Why did they put mercury in lighthouses?03:14 Chapter Three: What did mercury do to the lighthouse people?05:58 Chapter Four: Is there still mercury in lighthouses?06:28 Conclusion: Lighthouse keeping is no walk in the park, folks
17 Aug 2025
Ed Peppitt & his 3,500 Mile Lighthouse Adventure
Welcome back to another episode of the Lighthouse Explorers podcast!
This week, I had the great fortune to talk to Ed Peppitt to ask him about his travels around England and Wales. These included cycling 3,500 miles, spotting over 300 lighthouses, and raising over £15,000 for Shift MS.
Ed's book, 'The Beacon Bike (https://www.thebeaconbike.co.uk/?utm_source=lighthouseexplorers&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=edpeppittpodcastepisode)', is absolutely brilliant. In it, he shares the highs and lows of this huge undertaking. His love and appreciation for the lighthouses jumps off of the page, and he doesn't shy away from the emotional hardships which come with such a challenge. (Ed hadn't ridden a bike in twenty years before completing this endeavour!)
I've been keen to get Ed on the podcast for a while, and I am so pleased with how this episode turned out.
Enjoy!
21 Jul 2025
Cycling 1000km Just to See Lighthouses & Dodging Storms | Our Summer Updates
I've been gone for a while! Let's catch up! It's been an amazing summer for lighthouse trips, from our group adventures to Southwold and Point of Ayr lighthouses, the cancelled Spurn Point trip and what it taught us, a 1000km cycle ride exploring Ireland’s coastal lights, and a lovely chat with a Leasowe Lighthouse volunteer.
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