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Rock Lifeboat Station

Rock Lifeboat Station

Situated on the Camel estuary, the RNLI has operated a lifeboat station at Rock since 1988. Today’s D class lifeboat is a re-engineered and updated version of the original D class.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Rock Lifeboat Station

4.13pm 29 May 2026
3.32pm 25 May 2026
4.38pm 19 April 2026
4.10pm 21 March 2026
4.07pm 15 March 2026
7.37pm 10 February 2026
2.57am 20 January 2026
9.49am 24 October 2025
2.19pm 10 October 2025
12.24pm 9 October 2025
10.34am 31 August 2025
3.44pm 24 August 2025
5.04pm 22 August 2025
8.05pm 17 August 2025
12.43pm 16 August 2025
4.39pm 12 August 2025
7.00pm 9 August 2025
5.38pm 7 August 2025
1.56am 28 July 2025
6.11pm 26 July 2025

Today's weather

16°C Rain
Min: 13°C Max: 16°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Rock Lifeboat Station
The Dinghy Park
Ferry Point
Rock
Cornwall
PL27 6LD

Station phone number

01208 863033

Visiting times

Summer: 11am – 4pm daily
Winter: by appointment only

Visitor contact

Bryan Bartlett

Visitor contact phone number

01208 869701

Shop hours

24 March–30 June
Monday–Sunday
11am–4pm

July–September
Monday–Sunday
11am–5pm

October
Monday–Sunday
11am–4.30pm

November
Monday–Sunday
11am–4.00pm

December
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
11am-4pm

Shop phone number

01208 869432

News and media from Rock Lifeboat Station

View of Padstow RNLI Lifeboat inside the boat house
Article Sea safety
Padstow RNLI crew launch to reports of a fishing vessel taking on water.
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Article Fundraising
Rock RNLI volunteers officially name their new D class inshore lifeboat.
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Article Fundraising
Rock RNLI Lifeboat Station to receive new D class lifeboat.
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