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RNLI Portishead Lifeboat Station

Portishead Lifeboat Station

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Portishead Lifeboat Station’s new state-of-the-art lifeboat station opened in 2015 and houses a B class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. It previously operated as an independent station for 20 years.

Portishead Lifeboat Station

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

Portishead Lifeboat Station 
Pier Road
Portishead
BS20 7EA

Station phone number

01275 397219 

Visitor contact email address

[email protected]

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News and media from Portishead Lifeboat Station

Pauline at the RNLI lifeboat station shop
Article Fundraising
The passing of RNLI volunteer Pauline Weatherburn
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Harry (left) with is father Mike on the launch ramp at the Portishead Lifeboat Station
Article Crew training
Two Generations, One RNLI Lifeboat: Father and Son begin their training together
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Neil Sutor - ©NathanWilliams/RNLI
Article Crew training
New Lifeboat Operations Manager for RNLI Portishead
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Defibrillator at the station with: left to right, crew volunteer Ian Reed, Portishead Lions Phil Jordan, Linda Denning, Adrian Workman, Paul Bridgen, Bob Crane, crew volunteer and MD of Jon Colwill, Mike Roberts RNLI Portishead President & Portishead Lifeboat Trust Chairperson, Phil Smith Portishead Lifeboat Trust Trustee, crew volunteer Emma Tilke.
Article People
Community Defibrillator at RNLI Lifeboat Station
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