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Penarth Lifeboat Station

Penarth Lifeboat Station

Established in 1861 and covering part of the Bristol Channel, Penarth Lifeboat Station operates two inshore lifeboats, a B class Atlantic 85 and a D class.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Penarth Lifeboat Station

5.23pm 28 May 2026
6.14pm 27 May 2026
3.59pm 24 May 2026
11.10am 30 April 2026
5.42pm 26 April 2026
9.06am 8 April 2026
6.49pm 1 April 2026
4.04pm 18 March 2026
5.39pm 15 March 2026
12.29pm 22 February 2026
2.00pm 12 February 2026
4.53pm 6 February 2026
4.52pm 6 February 2026
1.07pm 21 November 2025
1.42pm 7 October 2025
8.24pm 7 September 2025
6.36pm 6 September 2025
6.28pm 6 September 2025
3.18pm 12 August 2025
2.54am 10 August 2025

Today's weather

16°C Rain
Min: 12°C Max: 16°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Penarth Lifeboat Station

The Esplanade

Penarth

Vale of Glamorgan

CF64 3AU

Station phone number

02920 709099

Visiting times

The lifeboat station is open to members of the public to visit on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month between 12 and 3pm

Visitor contact

Name: Laurie Pavelin 

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 07835 719750

 

Shop hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm and Bank Holiday Mondays, except at Christmas

Shop phone number

02920 711659

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