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Prawle Point - QAVS

Welcome to NCI Prawle Point lookout station

NCI Prawle Point is a recipient of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

The Prawle Point Watchstation stands 200 feet above sea level at the most southerly point in Devon.

 

Access : 
The lookout is close to the SW Coast path. Access is by a fairly steep part of the coast path from the NT car park.
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. NCI Prawle Point has a Visitor Centre which is full of interesting and useful information.
Summer Opening
Open from: 
09:00
Open until: 
21:00
Days: 
Every Day
Notes: 
Summer watches begin in mid-April.
Winter Opening
Open from: 
09:00
Open until: 
17:00
Days: 
Every Day
Notes: 
Winter watches begin in mid-September.
Location
Latitude: 
50° 12' 10.47" N
Longitude: 
003° 43' 12.96" W
OS Reference: 
SX 773 351
Station Post Code: 
TQ7 2ZQ
Station Elevation: 
200'/61 metres
Operational Capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Brixham
Current and forecast weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours
Station Telephone: 
01548 511259
Visual Watch: 
Yes
Radar Watch: 
Yes
NAVTEX: 
No
AIS Watch: 
Yes
DSC Watch: 
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels: 
16
67
Radio: Channel 00: 
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Visual Horizon: 
16 nautical miles
Radar Horizon: 
21 nautical miles
Station Address
Primary Contact: 
Andy Thomson
Station Manager
Primary Contact Telephone: 
01548 531666
NCI Prawle Pt
PO Box 58
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 2ZQ

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