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Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

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Littlestone-on-Sea lifeboat station overlooks the busy shipping lanes of the channel. We cover the Romney Marsh coastline and sea from the Littlestone/Greatstone area to Folkestone and further East with our dedicated volunteer crew.

Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

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

Littlestone-on-Sea RNLI Lifeboat Station
Coast Drive
Greatstone
Kent
TN28 8NR

Station phone number

01797 362127

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

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Recent lifeboat launches from Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

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Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.35pm 22 August 2026

Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.09am 22 August 2026

Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.20pm 14 August 2026

Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.36pm 10 August 2026

Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.35am 9 August 2026

Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.35pm 2 August 2026

Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.30am 1 August 2026

Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.10pm 29 July 2026

Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.54pm 24 July 2026

News and media from Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

RNLI Lifeboats logo on grey background
Article Rescue
Littlestone RNLI called out twice in one day
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Article Rescue
Dover RNLI crew member first on scene in dramatic shoreline rescue
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New helm Iain Anderson wearing yellow and black drysuit shakes hands with Coastal trainer Ruth Oliver
Article Crew training
Littlestone RNLI's newest helm immediately tasked
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Poster for Dover Emergency Services Day 19 July 2026
Article Events
Dover RNLI hosts Emergency Services Day Sunday 19 July
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Littlestone-on-Sea's RNLI shop
Blue shopping bag.
Help raise money for RNLI lifesavers and grab local mementos by paying a visit to our RNLI shop.
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