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A two storey stone building with an open door to the boat shed at the bottom and a large floor-to-ceiling window upstairs.

Appledore Lifeboat Station

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Situated on the north Devon coast, Appledore Lifeboat Station operates an all-weather Tamar class lifeboat and an inshore B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat. Lifeboat crews have been presented with 30 RNLI awards for gallantry and 4 foreign medals.

Appledore Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Appledore's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Appledore.
our lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Appledore
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Forecasts and tides for Appledore
The local weather with 5-day forecasts, tide times, surf swells and wind speed predictions.
local info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Appledore's history
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
our history

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Jubilee Road
Appledore
North Devon
EX39 1SB

Station telephone number

01237 473969

Station opening hours

Monday - Friday
9am - 3pm

Saturday
10.30am - 2pm (throughout the Summer)

Sunday
11am - 3pm (from late Spring and throughout the Summer)

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News and media from Appledore Lifeboat Station

Article Sea safety
RNLI lifeguards carry out critical rescues across Devon’s beaches
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Article People
Appledore RNLI say goodbye to fellow crew member Gary Stanbury.
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Article Crew training
Appledore RNLI’s new Shannon class lifeboat is now home.
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Article Heritage
Arrival plans for Appledore RNLI’s new Shannon class lifeboat
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