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 lifeboat station at Spurn Head was built in 1810. Owing to the remote location, houses for the lifeboat crew and their families were added a few years later. The station is now one of only a very few in the UK which has full-time paid staff.
- Trearddur Bay lifeboat station was established in 19677 and operates two inshore lifeboats. Station has limited opening times and shop is open on Sundays.
- Swanage lifeboat station was established in 1875 and operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station open Mon-Fri, April – September.
- Sennen Cove lifeboat station was founded in 1853,. The station is situated just one mile northeast of Land’s End and is protected from the storms and force of the Atlantic Ocean by the high cliffs of Pedn-men-du. This area is some of the most challenging conditions to be found anywhere round the coast. The Sennen Cove lifeboat station is open daily with access to a viewing gallery overlooking the lifeboat, Also souvenir shop.
- Filey lifeboat station was established in 1804 and now operates two lifeboats, an all-weather and inshore lifeboat at the station. The lifeboats are launched via a tractor from the beach. Station and shop open (seasonal hours) to visitors.
- Established in 1966 and situated in the old fishing hamlet of Borth and at the south end of the beach.
- Barmouth lifeboat station has operated an all weather lifeboat for nearly 180 years.
- Angle lifeboat station was first built in 1868 and the current station was completed in 1992 after structural problems with the original station. The station has inshore and all-weather lifeboats.
- Exmouth lifeboat station was established in 1803 and now operates from a new station on the seafront. Has two lifeboats; an all weather and inshore. Station and shop are open daily.
- Port St Mary lifeboat station was established in 1896 and now operates an inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station open weekdays, no shop.
- Thurso lifeboat station is RNLI’s most Northerly lifeboat station and was established in 1860 although were lifeboats in the area earlier. Operates an all weather lifeboat. Station open daily and the shop is open all but in the winter months.
- Largs lifeboat station was established in 1964 and operates an all weather lifeboat. The station is only open by appointment.
