Roker Pier and Lighthouse
Durham and North East
Sunderland

For over a hundred years, Roker Pier & Lighthouse has protected the entrance into Sunderland's harbour with the pier, and distinctive red and grey granite hoops of the lighthouse, as one of the City's most iconic landmarks.

Built between 1885 and 1903 when Sunderland was a major British port, Roker Pier & Lighthouse represented a ‘triumph of engineering’ by Henry Hay Wake, with the logistics of building the striking landmark resulting in solutions ahead of their time. In 2012, extensive restoration of the pier, tunnel and lighthouse began funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Sunderland City Council.

Roker Pier Tours are responsible for tours of the tunnel and lighthouse only and have no control over the pier openings or closures.

The tunnel and lighthouse are now open to the public for the first time in the structure’s history via guided tours lead by volunteers within the Sunderland Sea Front Trust. 

PIER TIMES
The pier gates are open to allow public access to Roker Pier 24/7. The gates are closed and public access is restricted in adverse weather conditions in the interest of public safety.

PIER TOURS
Pier tours are now underway and will operate three times a day, cost £6 for adults and £4 for children.