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The new lifeboat station at Padstow was completed in July 2006 and the new Tamar Lifeboat Spirit of Padstow was placed on service shortly after. The station was officially opened by RNLI Chairman, Sir Jock Slater in September 2006.

Padstow Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Padstow's lifeboat
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Padstow.
Our lifeboat
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Padstow
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.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
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.
Padstow'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

Padstow Lifeboat Station
Trevose Head
Mother Iveys Bay
Padstow
Cornwall
PL28 8SL

Station phone number

01841 520667

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

The station is still not currently open to visitors. 

We have resumed our Wednesday evening training launches (6pm approximately).

Please do not park in the station car park as this is needed for the crew. 

Visitor contact

Please call the station directly.

Visitor contact phone number

01841 520667

Explore inside Padstow Lifeboat Station

News and media from Padstow Lifeboat Station

View of Padstow RNLI Lifeboat inside the boat house
Article Sea safety
Padstow RNLI crew launch to reports of a fishing vessel taking on water.
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Helicopter hovering above yacht
Article Rescue
An over night rescue for Padstow RNLI
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Kilmore Quay RNLI lifeboat
Article Lifeboats
Padstow RNLI volunteers travel 186 nautical miles, during 12 hours at sea
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