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A building nestled between two hills looking out to see across a blue bay. A lifeboat in the bay has created a circular wake as it heads back to the station.

The Lizard Lifeboat Station

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Set at the foot of a 45-metre cliff, The Lizard Lifeboat Station not only houses Rose, the station’s Tamar class all-weather lifeboat, but has a fantastic heritage display showcasing over 157 years of lifesaving at sea on The Lizard peninsula.

The Lizard Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
The Lizard's lifeboat
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at The Lizard.
Our lifeboat
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from The Lizard
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.
The Lizard'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

Visiting times

Our opening times are usually from 10am-3.30pm on weekdays with varying times at weekends, depending on available volunteers. We advise phoning ahead on 01326 290621 prior to visiting to avoid any disappointment.

Prearranged group visits to The Lizard RNLI Lifeboat Station are most welcome. To arrange a visit please contact our Visits Officer - Sam Hill on 07816 886673 or via email [email protected]

Visitors are welcome to watch our exercise launches, dates and times of these are posted on our social media sites. A polite reminder that there is no visitor parking within the station grounds. All exercise launches are subject to the weather and operational commitments. Cancellations may occur at short notice and we apologise for any disappointment this may cause.

Station address

The Lizard Lifeboat Station
The Boathouse
Church Cove
The Lizard
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7PH

Station phone number

01326 290451

Accessibility

Please call the station about disabled access and parking.

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News and media from The Lizard Lifeboat Station

Article People
Congratulations to Dr Christopher Cuff BEM
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Article Lifeboats
Welcome Home RNLB Rose
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Article Lifeboats
Busy 24 Hour Period for the Crews at The Lizard Lifeboat Station
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Article Lifeboats
Launch on Service for The Lizard RNLI
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