Thorngumbald Clough High Lighthouse

Thorngumbald Clough High Lighthouse stands on the north bank of the Humber Estuary in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It sits within the civil parish of Paull, a small village reached by a road off the A1033. The lighthouse overlooks the wide tidal mud flats of the estuary, where the land lies mostly below five metres above sea level. Nearby are drained fields and drainage ditches that stretch across the low-lying landscape. The village itself includes a church, two pubs, a village hall and the lighthouse. The place is worth the journey for its quiet charm and maritime history. Paull was once a busy fishing village known for its shrimp fleet, with boats working the lower Hedon Haven and Humber roads around 1900. The village also had shipyards that built warships for the Royal Navy between 1739 and 1774, including HMS Anson launched in 1812. Fort Paull, now a museum, recalls the coastal defences set up in the 16th century and later strengthened during the Napoleonic Wars. Visitors find a peaceful spot beside the estuary with the lighthouse as a landmark. The church of St Andrew, rebuilt around 1355 after flood damage, stands in the village centre with its battlemented tower and Perpendicular windows. The two pubs, the Royal Oak and the Humber Tavern, offer local hospitality. Along the banks are wide mud flats exposed at low tide, framed by drained fields and drainage ditches that stretch towards distant horizons.