Rame Head - QAVS | National Coastwatch Institution

Welcome to NCI Rame Head

NCI Rame Head is a recipient of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

Access :

There is a large public car park near the building which is close to the SW Coast Path. Access is flat and reasonably level.

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:

08:00

Open until:

20:00

Days:

Every Day

Notes:

Summer watches are kept from the start of BST. The station may be closed at the stated time or at dusk if earlier.

Winter Opening

Open from:

08:00

Open until:

17:00

Days:

Every Day

Notes:

Winter watches begin at the end of BST. The station may close at the stated time or at dusk if earlier.

Location

Latitude:

50° 19' 1.74" N

Longitude:

4° 13' 11.17" W

OS Reference:

SX 421 487

Station Post Code:

PL10 1LH

Station Elevation:

305'/93 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:

01752 823706

Visual Watch:

Yes

Radar Watch:

Yes

NAVTEX:

AIS Watch:

Yes

DSC Watch:

Yes

Radio: Listening watch on channels:

Radio: Channel 00:

Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard

Visual Horizon:

23 nautical miles

Radar Horizon:

36 nautical miles

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Station Address

Primary Contact:

David Taylor

Station Manager

Primary Contact Telephone:

01752 847387

Old Coastguard Lookout

Rame Head

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