Wooltack Point

Welcome to NCI Wooltack Point Station

Croeso i Orsaf NCI Wooltack Point

Opened in 2009, Wooltack Point is a small station situated between St Brides Bay and Milford Haven. Surrounded by stunning coastal scenery, our watchkeepers keep a daily watch and listen out for the safety of fishing vessels, oil tankers and ferries, not to mention the many numbers of leisure vessels, kayakers, divers and walkers that enjoy this special area.

Are you interested in becoming a watchkeeper? Please contact us.

Come and visit us!

Cafodd ei hagor yn 2009, mae Wooltack Point yn orsaf fach yn sefydlwyd rhwng Bae Sain Fraid ac Aberdaugleddau. Wedi'i amgylchynu gan olygfa hardd, mae ein gwirfoddolwyr ni'n cadw golwg a gwrando am y diogelwch o fadau pysgota,llongau olew a fferiau, heb son am y badau hamdden, a phobol yn deifio, caiacio a cherdded yn yr ardal arbennig hon.

Oes gennych chi ddiddordeb mewn bod yn warchodwr? Cysylltwch a ni os gwelwch yn dda.

Dewch ac ymweld a ni!

Access :

Access to the lookout station is from a walled entrance to The Deer Park, close to the NT car park at Martin's Haven. Enter The Deer Park through a gate and then ascend the steps directly opposite. Take care as these steps are a little steep and can be slippery after rain. Once at the top of the steps, follow a path to the right for about 200m to the station.

Visitor Policy:

We are more than happy to receive visitors into our station and show them what we do. Wooltack Point is a very small station, so it may only be possible to have a couple of guests at a time. During busy times, the watchkeepers on duty may not be able to invite members of the public in, but will be happy to invite them back at a more convenient time.

Summer Opening

Open from:

10:00

Open until:

18:00

Days:

Every Day

Winter Opening

Open from:

10:00

Open until:

16:00

Days:

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Opening Hours

This station will remain open for the opening hours listed, but watchkeepers may remain on watch in the event of an emergency or circumstances which may require monitoring.

Location

Latitude:

51° 44.20' N

Longitude:

005° 14.85' W

OS Reference:

SM 759 092

Station Post Code:

SA62 3BJ

Station Elevation:

187'/57 metres

Visual features of station:

The lookout is a timber single story building with a 2.5 metre flagstaff.

Local Hazards:

The station overlooks the dangerous channel of Jack Sound, which has the additional hazards of the rocks such as: The Crabstones, The Anvil, Tusker Rock and The Blackstones. Strong tidal streams operate around The Deer Park and the surrounding islands; up to 6 knots through Jack Sound. These can cause races and overfalls; notably in Jack Sound and the dangerous Wild Goose Chase to the west of Skokholm. Musselwick Sands is a beach within telescope range of the station, where it has been known for members of the public to be cut off by a flooding tide. All of The Deer Park has very steep cliffs and vertical drops in places, which become more hazardous due to their exposure to high wind speeds.

Operational Capability

This station awaits assessment for Declared Facility Status

This station reports to CGOC Milford Haven

Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours

Defibrillator Available:

Station Telephone:

07817 871549

Visual Watch:

Yes

Radar Watch:

NAVTEX:

AIS Watch:

Yes

DSC Watch:

Radio: Listening watch on channels:

Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16):

Radio: Channel 00:

Listening watch only

Visual Horizon:

15.7 nautical miles

Station Address

Primary Contact:

Alistair Smith

Primary Contact role:

Station Manager

Primary Contact Telephone:

01646 635869

The Lookout,

Deer Park,

Martin's Haven,

Marloes,

Pembrokeshire,

SA62 3BJ.

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