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Porthcawl Lifeboat Station
Situated on the south east coast of Wales, Porthcawl Lifeboat Station operates an inshore B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat and a D Class lifeboat. The crews have been honoured with 29 awards for gallantry, including a Bronze Medal, the first to be awarded to a lifeboat woman in 116 years.
Porthcawl Lifeboat Station
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Latest news
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Local info
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Our history
Visitor information and facilities
Station address
Porthcawl Lifeboat Station
The Esplanade
Porthcawl
Vale of Glamorgan
CF36 3YR
Station phone number
Accessibility
Disabled parking, disabled access
Visiting times
Generally open 10am - 4pm daily
Don't miss: crew training on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening
Visitor contact
Name: Clive Jones
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Porthcawl's RNLI Shop
Help raise money for RNLI lifesavers and grab local mementos by paying a visit to our RNLI shop.
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