Minehead Lifeboat Station

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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

10.35am 18 September 2020

Recent launches from Minehead Lifeboat Station

10.35am	18 September 2020
6.50pm	13 September 2020
8.16pm	2 September 2020
7.26pm	1 September 2020
2.05pm	29 August 2020
6.24pm	22 August 2020
6.19pm	22 August 2020
8.47pm	20 August 2020
5.17pm	19 August 2020
3.14pm	8 August 2020
6.49pm	2 August 2020
1.29pm	31 July 2020
6.55pm	20 July 2020
12.12pm	20 July 2020
12.12pm	20 July 2020
6.02pm	19 July 2020
8.04pm	17 July 2020
5.19pm	30 May 2020
3.12pm	30 May 2020
3.21pm	20 May 2020

Today's weather

17°C Rain

Min: 11°C Max: 17°C

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While our lifeboat stations remain operational and are continuing to launch to those at peril at sea, they are not currently open to visitors.

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

Mid March-October
Daily 10.30am-4.30pm

November-December
Saturday and Sunday
11am - 3pm

26 December to early Jan
Daily 11am-3pm

Two weeks of February Half Term Holidays
Daily 11am-3pm