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Nells Point (Barry Island)

Welcome to NCI Nells Point (Barry Island) lookout station 

Nells Point Coastwatch station was the first NCI Station established on the Welsh coast. It is built on the site of a derelict Coastguard
station.

With funding from the National Assembly, the Vale of Glamorgan Council rebuilt the Station to a very high standard.

The official hand over and opening ceremony took place on the 16th of Febuary 2007,The first watch took place on Saturday 17th
February 2007.

NCI Nells Point is situated on Barry Island on the costal path between Whitmore Bay and Jacksons Bay.

The  station overlooks the busy Bristol Channel and from the watch tower we have views of the Somerset coast line from Weston Super Mare in the east, taking in the island of Flat Holme and Steep holme,To Forland point on the Devon coast in the west

All commercial traffic bound for Barry, Cardiff, Newport, and all ports in and around Bristol pass by Nells Point.  Pilots for commercial traffic using the Upper Bristol Channel are based at Barry harbour.

LATEST INCIDENT DETAILS

On Friday 17th of May at 16.50 Watchkeepers Heard a Radio call from a 26 foot bemudan sloop " Xions Cloud" to Swansea CG They had engine failure and were not making any headway under sail against the tide. They requested a tow and gave their position as about 5 miles SW of Barry.

We Identified the vessel as one we had been monitoring for some time sailing very slowly up channel. Advised Swansea CG by phone that we had visual contact and gave them a more accurate position. Also advised that there were no other vessels in the vicinity.

Barry Dock LB launched

Barry Dock LB reaches casualty and takes them in tow, back to Barry. ETA 18-30

 

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. We have an exhibition centre which is open to the public on weekends.
Summer Opening
Open from: 
09:00
Open until: 
17:00
Days: 
Every Day
From: 
Friday, March 1, 2013
Until: 
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Notes: 
Summer watches commence at the start of BST
Winter Opening
Open from: 
09:00
Open until: 
16:00
Days: 
Every Day
From: 
Friday, November 1, 2013
Until: 
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Notes: 
Winter watches commence at the end of BST
Other Hours
During June, July and August the station remains open until 2000hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Location
Latitude: 
51° 23' 16.30" N
Longitude: 
003° 15' 55.90" W
OS Reference: 
ST 120 662
Station Post Code: 
CF62 5AJ
Station Elevation: 
59' (18 m)
Operational Capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Swansea
Current and forecast weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours
Station Telephone: 
01446 420746
Visual Watch: 
Yes
Radar Watch: 
No
NAVTEX: 
Yes
AIS Watch: 
Yes
DSC Watch: 
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels: 
16
23
86
Radio: Channel 00: 
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Visual Horizon: 
9 Nautical Miles
Radar Horizon: 
9 Nautical Miles
Station Address
Primary Contact: 
Terry Ewington
Station Manager
Primary Contact Telephone: 
02920 592621
NCI Lookout
Nell's Point
Barry Island
Barry
Vale of Glamorgan
CF62 5AJ

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