Nearest RNLI Lifeboat Stations United Kingdom
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 United Kingdom activity.
- Kessock lifeboat station is one of the RNLI newer stations with a trial boat being established in 1993 and this was successful with then a permanent inshore boat being stationed the next year. Station is only open by appointment.
- Bangor lifeboat station was established in 1965 and operates an inshore lifeboat. Station only open by appointment.
- West Mersea lifeboat station was established in 1963 and operates an inshore lifeboat. Station and shop are open weekends between April and September and all Mersea week.
- Margate lifeboat station was established in 1860 and now operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station is open by apointment only.
- Morecambe lifeboat station was establishe in 1966 and operates an inshore lifeboat and a hovercraft. Station only open by appointment.
- Wells lifeboat station was established in 1830 and operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station and shop (Apr – Sept) are open daily Mon-Fri and weekend mornings.
- 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.
- Lifeboats started in Appledore in 1829, initially the crew manned 3 stations picking the best station for the incident. Today we now just have the one station operating two lifeboats – an inshore lifeboat (ILB) and the an all-weather lifeboat (ALB).
- Gt.Yarmouth & Gorleston lifeboat station was established in 1802. RNLI shop and station open to visitors.
- On the north side of the Dyfi estuary, this lifeboat station has operated for nearly 140 years.
- Fishguard lifeboat station was established in 1822 and operates both inshore and all weather lifeboats. No RNLI shop but station is open to the public at set times, please check before visiting.
- Grace Darling was 22 years old when she risked her life in an open boat to help the survivors of the wrecked SS Forfarshire on 7 September 1838. With her father, she rowed for over a mile through raging seas to reach them. The courage that Grace and her family showed on that day is now legendary. Click here for the Grace Darling Museum website.
