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A small rib with three crew in large blue waves with a rocky outcrop behind them.

Bude Lifeboat Station

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Established in 1837, Bude Lifeboat Station is situated in north Cornwall, where rocky coastline and rough surf have resulted in many call outs. Since 2001, the station has operated from Summerleaze Beach.

Bude Lifeboat Station

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

Bude Lifeboat Station
Summerleaze Beach Car Park
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 8HN

Station phone number

01288 352971

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

By appointment only 

Visitor contact phone number

01288 359734

News and media from Bude Lifeboat Station

Article Heritage
Arrival plans for Appledore RNLI’s new Shannon class lifeboat
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RNLI Lifeboats logo on grey background
Article Sea safety
Bude RNLI launch to casualty cut off by the tide
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Article Fundraising
You’re invited to join us for Bude Lifeboat Day 2025!
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