Telephone for general enquiries 0300 111 1202
For press and media enquiries   0845 460 1202
Postal Address: 1 Barras Street, Liskeard,
Cornwall, PL14 6AD

Calshot Tower

Welcome to NCI Calshot Tower Lookout Station.

 The station is situated on Calshot Spit on the Southwest side of the Solent.

Visitor Policy: 
There are no visitors facilities other than arranged visits to the top involving over 80 steps (ladders)
Summer Opening
Open from: 
08:00
Open until: 
20:00
Days: 
Every Day
Notes: 
Summer times commences at the start of BST.
Winter Opening
Open from: 
08:00
Open until: 
17:00
Days: 
Every Day
Notes: 
Winter hours commences at the end of BST.
Location
Latitude: 
50° 49' 11.66"N
Longitude: 
1° 18' 26.92"W
OS Reference: 
SU 488 025
Station Post Code: 
SO45 1BR
Operational Capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Solent
Current and forecast weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours
Station Telephone: 
02380 893562
Visual Watch: 
Yes
Radar Watch: 
Yes
NAVTEX: 
Yes
AIS Watch: 
Yes
DSC Watch: 
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels: 
12
16
67
Radio: Channel 00: 
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Station Address
Primary Contact: 
Colin Lewis
Station Manager
Primary Contact Telephone: 
02380 898152
Calshot Tower
Calshot Spit
Calshot
SO45 1BR

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