Find the nearest Lifeboats
As anyone who visits the coast a lot understands the RNLI provides a much-needed service that nobody ever wants to make a call on. Our Lifeboat category brings all Coast Radar’s listings related to Lifeboats and their stations together, with many opening to the public or offering fundraising shops.
Finding the best things to see and do on a day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the Lifeboat links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next UK and Ireland activity.
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- The RNLI established a lifeboat station and a boathouse and slipway were built in 1901.
- The Staithes and Runswick lifeboat station has had a open-closed history.Established in 1875. Closed in 1922 due to difficulty in launching the lifeboat and in finding a crew. Re-opened in 1928 as the fishing industry built up again. Closed again in 1938. In January 1978 an Atlantic 21 Class lifeboat was sent to Staithes for evaluation trials. These trials were successful and it was decided to establish an inshore lifeboat station which became operational from 31 March 1978 and the All-Weather lifeboat at Runswick Station was withdrawn on 30 June 1978. The station was renamed Staithes and Runswick on the re-opening of the station in March 1978.
- Torbay lifeboat station operates from Brixham harbour and was established in 1866. The station operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station open daily, Brixham shop open all year round, Kiosk Easter to end of September.
- Sheringham lifeboat station was established in 1838 and operates an inshore lifeboat. Station and shop open daily.
- Kilkeel lifeboat station was established in the 1980s and operates an inshore lifeboat to cover an area with the largest fishing fleet in Ireland. The station is open by appointment only, although crew training is normally 8pm Tuesdays.
- Kilmore Quay lifeboat station was established in the 1840s and operates an all weather (offshore) lifeboat. Station open daily.
- Padstow has had lifeboats since the early 1800s, and currently operates an offshore lifeboat. Station open daily, alhtough no shop.
- Montrose lifeboat station was established in 1800 and now operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station only open by appointment.
- Bude lifeboat station was established in 18378 although currently operates from a modern building. Operates an inshore lifeboat. Station open by appointment only and the shop is open weekdays.
- Workington lifeboat station was established in 1866 and operates an all weather lifeboat and has an unusual crane (davit system) to lift it over the harbour wall at launch. Station is open daily, no shop.
- Sunderland lifeboat station was established in 1800 and is the oldest lifeboat station, although the buikding is new. The first experimental motor lifeboat in the RNLI’s fleet operated from here and it operates two inshore lifeboats. Station is open Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings whilst training. Other times can be by appointment.
- The Lizard lifeboat station is launched from the boathouse down the slipway into the sea. The station features a funicular line to transport lifeboat crews from the boathouse to the clifftop station car park. The lifeboat station was opened here in 1961, the location was chosen because it was sufficiently protected to allow safe launching in all conditions. The old lifeboat station around the Lizard headland at Polpeor Cove was too exposed, making launching difficult and dangerous in certain conditions.
