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

Herne Bay

Welcome to NCI Herne Bay lookout station

Access : 
The station is situated along Herne Bay sea front in the direction of Reculver Towers just past Kings Hall and the Herne Bay Yacht Club
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.
Summer Opening
Open from: 
09:00
Open until: 
17:00
Days: 
Saturday
Sunday
Notes: 
Summer watches commence at the start of BST.
Winter Opening
Open from: 
09:00
Open until: 
16:00
Days: 
Saturday
Sunday
Notes: 
Winter watches commence at the end of BST. In addition the station is open at Bank Holidays.
Other Hours
An out of hours emergency team is available to man the station if requested by the coastguard.
Location
Latitude: 
51° 22' 22.24" N
Longitude: 
001° 8' 29.81" E
OS Reference: 
TR 187 684
Station Post Code: 
No Post Code allocated
Station Elevation: 
Sea Level
Operational Capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Thames
Current and forecast weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours
Station Telephone: 
01227 744454
Visual Watch: 
Yes
Radar Watch: 
Yes
NAVTEX: 
No
AIS Watch: 
Yes
DSC Watch: 
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels: 
08
16
23
67
69
Radio: Channel 00: 
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Other Watch Information: 
Local weather and tidal information is displayed on notice boards outside of the lookout
Station Address
Primary Contact: 
Simon Ford
Station Manager
Primary Contact Telephone: 
01227 740224
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Herne Bay
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