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A one storey white building with a long slipway. Rows of houses and forest rise behind the station.

Newcastle Lifeboat Station

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Established in 1825, Newcastle Lifeboat Station operates a B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat and an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have been awarded thirty medals for gallantry.

Newcastle Lifeboat Station

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

Newcastle Lifeboat Station
South Promenade
Newcastle
Co. Down
BT33 0EX

Station phone number

028 4372 5138

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

10am-4pm 

Visitor contact email

[email protected]

Shop hours

It is a mobile shop, available on request.

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News and media from Newcastle Lifeboat Station

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