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Bollard & Pathway Lights

Bollard and pathway lights edge a drive or walkway with low, even light that guides feet without dazzling drivers. Our range runs from short post and pedestal designs to taller columns, in metal, aluminium and polycarbonate finishes built for outdoor use. Most are LED, IP-rated and offered in warm or cool white, so you can light a route to suit the garden.

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Lighting a drive or path with bollards

A bollard or pathway light is a freestanding post that throws light down and outward onto the ground around it. The job is practical first: marking the edge of a drive, a turn in a path or a step change, so the route reads clearly after dark without flooding the whole garden. Across our range the bodies are metal, aluminium or polycarbonate, in outdoor finishes such as grey, anthracite, black, brown, corten and white, with a few in basalt stone and stainless steel for a heavier, more rugged look.

Most fittings here are modern, minimalist or contemporary in shape, which suits both clean paving and softer planted borders. The light itself is usually warm white at around 3000K for a relaxed feel near the house, with cool white at 4000K available where you want a crisper, more functional glow along a working drive.

Spacing bollards along a path or driveway

Even spacing matters more than sheer brightness. The aim is overlapping pools of light with no dark gaps between them, so each fitting's reach sets the gap to the next one. As a rough working rule, space bollards so the edge of one pool of light meets the next, then check the run by eye after dark and adjust before you fix anything down.

  • Stagger bollards left and right along a wide path rather than lining them up dead straight, which spreads light across the full width.
  • Place a light at every decision point: the start of the path, junctions, bends and any step or level change.
  • On a driveway, keep fittings back from the wheel line so they edge the route without being clipped by tyres.
  • Run a short test in the dark before final fixing, since planting and paving colour change how far the light appears to travel.

Choosing the right height

Height changes the character of the light as much as the spacing does. Our range covers low markers from around 22cm up through the common 30cm, 50cm, 60cm and 80cm options to taller posts of 100cm and above. Shorter bollards wash light tightly around their base and work well lining a narrow path or a bed edge. Taller posts cast a wider pool and sit better along a drive or an open frontage where you want light to reach further across the surface.

As a guide, pick lower fittings where people walk close by and you want a discreet marker, and taller ones where the light has more ground to cover. Mixing two heights along a single route tends to look busy, so it is usually cleaner to settle on one height for a given run.

IP ratings and weather protection

Anything outdoors needs to cope with rain, so check the IP rating before you buy. The second digit covers water: a higher number means more protection. Our range spans IP44, IP54 and IP65 fittings, all built and rated for outdoor use.

  • IP44 handles splashing water from any direction and suits sheltered spots near the house or under an overhang.
  • IP54 adds dust protection and a bit more weather resistance, a sensible default for open paths and beds.
  • IP65 is fully protected against dust and withstands water jets, the safest choice for exposed drives and anywhere that takes the full weather.

If a fitting will sit out in the open with no cover, lean towards the higher ratings. For a porch edge or a path tucked against a wall, a lower rating is usually fine.

Bulbs, control and fixing

Many fittings in this range are LED integrated, with the light source built in for a sealed, low-maintenance unit. Others take a replaceable lamp such as an E27 or a GU10, which lets you swap the bulb and pick your own colour temperature. Some bollards are dimmable, so you can soften the level once the planting beds in, and a few include a PIR sensor that brings the light up only when someone passes. A small number come with a ground spike as an alternative to a fixed base, which makes repositioning in a border simpler.

However you fix a post in place, it is worth planning the cable route at the same time as the layout, so power reaches each position before anything is set down. For lights set into the path surface itself, or spotlights pushed into a bed, see our recessed ground lights and spike lights ranges.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far apart should I space bollard lights along a path?
Aim for overlapping pools of light with no dark gaps, so each fitting's reach decides the gap to the next. Taller bollards cast a wider pool and can sit further apart than short markers. Place a light at the start, at junctions, bends and any step, then test the run in the dark before fixing anything down, since paving colour and planting change how far the light appears to travel.

What height of bollard light should I choose?
Our range runs from low markers around 22cm up through 30cm, 50cm, 60cm and 80cm to taller posts of 100cm and above. Shorter bollards wash light tightly around their base and suit narrow paths and bed edges. Taller posts spread light wider and work better along a drive or open frontage. It usually looks cleaner to keep one height along a single run rather than mixing two.

Which IP rating do I need for a driveway or path?
Check the second digit, which covers water protection: higher means more. Our range covers IP44, IP54 and IP65. IP44 suits sheltered spots near the house, IP54 is a sensible default for open paths and beds, and IP65 is fully protected against dust and water jets, making it the safest choice for exposed drives and anywhere that takes the full weather with no cover overhead.

Are these lights LED, and can I change the bulb?
Many fittings are LED integrated, with the light source sealed in for a low-maintenance unit you do not relamp. Others take a replaceable lamp such as an E27 or a GU10, so you can swap the bulb and pick your own colour temperature. Warm white at around 3000K gives a relaxed glow near the house, while cool white at 4000K is crisper for a working drive. Some fittings are dimmable too.

What colours and materials are available?
Bodies in this range are metal, aluminium and polycarbonate, with some in basalt stone and stainless steel for a more rugged finish. Outdoor colours include grey, anthracite, black, brown, corten and white, so you can match paving, render or planting. Most designs are modern, minimalist or contemporary in shape, which works with both clean paving and softer planted borders along a path or drive.

Do any bollard lights have a sensor or a ground spike?
Yes. A few designs include a PIR sensor that brings the light up only when someone passes, which is handy on a path you use after dark but do not want lit all evening. A small number also come with a ground spike instead of a fixed base, making them easier to push into a border and reposition as the planting changes. Whichever you choose, plan the cable route alongside the layout.

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