Chapel Point

Welcome to the Chapel Point Coastwatch Station. The watchroom is located inside the North Sea Observatory, a visitor centre which also includes an excellent cafe and Art Gallery.

Visitor Policy
Visitors are always welcome to the watch room unless we are involved in an incident, in which case we will ask you to call another time.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Humber
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone or VHF channel 65 during watch hours
Defibrillator Available: 
No
Station Telephone: 
+447952648734
Visual Watch: 
Yes
Radar Watch: 
No
NAVTEX: 
No
AIS Watch: 
Yes
CCTV Watch: 
Constant patrol between 04:00 and 08:00, and between 18:00 and 22:00.
DSC Watch: 
No
Radio: Listening watch on channels: 
10
16
67
Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16): 
65
Radio: Channel 00: 
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Station Call Sign: 
Chapel Point NCI
Visual Horizon: 
>6nm

Station Info

Station Address
4 Prince Avenue
Chapel St Leonards
Chapel St. Leonards
Skegness
Lincolnshire
PE24 5RR
Station telephone number
+447952648734
Station email address
Station contact
Alan Wise
Station contact role
Station Manager
07952 648734
Station website
Summer opening
Open from: 
09:30
Open until: 
16:30
Days: 
Every Day
Notes: 
Summer watches are kept from the start of BST. They are further extended during the Lincolnshire school summer holidays, open from 09:00 to 17:00
Winter opening
Open from: 
10:00
Open until: 
16:00
Days: 
Every Day
Notes: 
Winter watches begin at the end of BST. Station closes at dusk if earlier than published time.
Location
Latitude: 
53°14.01'N
Longitude: 
000°23.38'E
OS Reference: 
TF562733
Station Elevation: 
6 mtrs AMSL (20 ft)
what3words: 
PE24 5RR
Visual features of station
Situated inside the North Sea Observatory

About

Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire. 

National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The words National Coastwatch Institution and Eyes Along the Coast and the NCI logos are Registered Trademarks of NCI.

Contact


General enquiries
0300 111 1202

Media enquiries
0845 460 1202


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