Cardigan Lifeboat Station
Cardigan Lifeboat Station’s two inshore lifeboats launch from the popular Poppit Sands Beach on the Pembrokeshire coast. They cover the tidal section of the River Teifi up to and beyond the town of Cardigan.
Latest lifeboat launch
Visitor information and facilities
Station address
Cardigan Lifeboat Station
Poppit Sands
Cardigan
Ceredigion
SA43 3LN
Station phone number
01239 612986
Station visits
We welcome pre-booked visits from school, youth and adult groups. These visits can include tours of the lifeboat station, a close-up view of the D-class inshore lifeboat, opportunities to see the crew kit ready for a "shout" as well as water safety sessions and can be tailored to meet the needs and interests of the group. To book a group visit, please contact the Lifeboat Visits Officer (contact details above).
Please be aware that the station is at 24 hour readiness and operational necessity is our priority so tours may have to be altered at the last minute.
Station opening times
Don’t miss crew training:
- Wednesdays 5:30 - 9:00pm (boats launch around 6pm and are recovered around 8-8:30pm)
- Sundays 9:30 - 12:30pm (boats launch around 10am and are recovered 11:30-12 noon)
Visitors are welcome to watch the launch/recovery and may have a tour of the lifeboat station during these times (subject to the availability of the shore crew).
We look forward to seeing you there.
Community visits
Crew members and water safety advisors are also willing to visit community groups. To arrange a community visit, please contact the Lifeboat Visits Officer (contact details above).
Accessibility
There is a large pay-and-display car park opposite the lifeboat station with disabled parking bays within 30m of the station.
If you have mobility difficulties, you will still be able to see all of the kit, boats and equipment as these are all on the ground floor; it is only the crew room which may not be accessible as this is on the first floor.
Donations
All tours, water safety sessions and visits are free as these are led by volunteers; we do, however, welcome donations to help support the RNLI to save lives at sea.
Connect with us
Follow us on Facebook to see stunning photos of crew training, keep up to date with the latest ‘shouts’, find out about Cardigan RNLI events, and lots more!
Cardigan RNLI Shop
Opening times
As our shop is run by volunteers, opening times may vary.
Summer months: Usually open daily between 11am and 5pm.
To avoid disappointment, please call ahead to check that the shop will be open.
How to find us
Cardigan Lifeboat Station
Poppit Sands
Cardigan
Ceredigion
SA43 3LN
