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Minehead Lifeboat Station

Minehead Lifeboat Station

Looking out over the broad expanse of the Bristol Channel, Minehead Lifeboat Station has operated from the same boathouse for over 100 years. Today's station has 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 Minehead Lifeboat Station

12.51am 10 February 2025
12.47pm 14 January 2025
4.46pm 3 January 2025
11.49pm 23 December 2024
11.57pm 20 December 2024
2.40pm 16 December 2024
12.00pm 20 October 2024
12.26am 20 September 2024
4.44pm 19 September 2024
7.20pm 16 September 2024
9.21am 8 September 2024
9.17am 3 September 2024
9.48pm 1 September 2024
11.08pm 24 August 2024
7.50pm 12 August 2024
7.48pm 12 August 2024
8.12pm 11 August 2024
8.55pm 5 August 2024
2.18pm 3 August 2024
1.26pm 17 July 2024

Today's weather

6°C Rain
Min: 5°C Max: 6°C
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We're building the Minehead crew the facilities they need and deserve to save lives for generations to come.

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Minehead Lifeboat Station
Quay West
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5UN

Station phone number

01643 703388

Accessibility

Disabled access

Visiting times

Visitors may view boathouse when shop is open. Crew training Sunday mornings 9:30am (except first Sunday of the month), also first and third Thursday evenings at 7pm.

Visitor contact

Eric Atkins (for school and organised visits)

Visitor contact phone number

07929072299 or 01398323634

Shop hours

9 November – 15 December

Saturday & Sunday
10am – 4pm

16 December – 23 December
10am - 4pm

28 December - 23 March 2025

Saturday & Sunday
10am - 4pm

29 March 2025  - 2 November 2025

10am - 4pm

Shop phone number

01643 706421

News and media from Minehead Lifeboat Station

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Article Sea safety
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