Welcome to the NCI Boscastle Lookout station.
NCI Boscastle is a recipient of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
The lookout, once a Summerhouse then a coastguard tower, is painted white; the flagstaff usually flies Cornish and National Coastwatch flags. The Union flag flies on appropriate occasions.
Please note that, due to daylight restrictions, the Station may not open until 0900 during December and January and may close at 1900 during April and September.
Visitor Policy
Visitors are normally most welcome at the lookout although, when an incident is ongoing, this may not always be convenient and the duty watchkeeper may ask visitors to call back later.
Access
Access is through a gate off the South West Coast Path running from Boscastle to Tintagel
Local Hazards
Ponies graze on the headland all year, and cattle graze on the cliffs in the winter months.
The ponies are friendly but make sure they know you are there, and do not approach from behind them.
The cattle are normally docile, but if there are calves or if you have a dog give keep well clear of them.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Falmouth
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone and VHF Channel 65 during watch hours
Defibrillator Available:
Mounted externally available 24 x7 call number displayed on unit for instructions
Station Telephone:
01840 250965
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
Yes
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
CCTV Watch:
To cover blind spot outside the harbour area.
DSC Watch:
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
08
10
12
16
67
Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16):
65
Radio: Channel 00:
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Station Call Sign:
Boscastle NCI
Visual Horizon:
21 NM
Radar Horizon:
22 NM
Station Info
Station Address
Old Coastguard Lookout
Forrabury
Boscastle
Cornwall
PL35 0DJ
Station telephone number
01840 250965 Station email address
Station contact
Chris Evans
Station contact role
Station Manager
01566 781449
Station website
Summer opening
Open from:
08:00
Open until:
20:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Monday, April 1, 2024
Until:
Monday, September 30, 2024
Winter opening
Open from:
08:00
Open until:
16:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Until:
Monday, March 31, 2025
Location
Latitude:
50°41.38'N
Longitude:
004°42.30' W
OS Reference:
SX 091 913
Station Elevation:
320ft / 97 metres
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Visual features of station
A white tower on the headland west of Boscastle harbour.