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Clovelly Prepares to Welcome Visitors for Annual Lifeboat Day
Visitors and locals are invited to the picturesque fishing village of Clovelly for this year's much-loved Lifeboat Day, celebrating the community's proud maritime heritage and supporting the vital work of the RNLI.
Clovelly has been home to a lifeboat station for more than 150 years, with the RNLI continuing to play a central role in village life. This year's celebrations will bring together lifeboat crews, volunteers, and supporters for a day packed with live entertainment, family-friendly activities, lifeboat displays, and fundraising events.
On Sunday 2nd August the fun will begin at 8am with a sponsored swim across Bideford Bay, as dozens of participants take to the water to raise funds for the RNLI. A limited number of places are still available, and swimmers can register by visiting tinyurl.com/ClovellySwim.
From 11am, Lifeboat Day gets underway with a special visit from Clovelly's historic lifeboat, the William Cantrell Ashley. Visitors can enjoy stalls and games lining the famous harbour, live music, sea shanty performances, games, and activities for all ages.
Food and refreshments will be available throughout the day, with a barbecue alongside meals and drinks served at both The Red Lion and The New Inn Hotel.
Whether you're supporting the RNLI, enjoying a family day out, or simply soaking up the unique atmosphere of one of Devon's most beautiful villages, Clovelly's Lifeboat Weekend promises something for everyone.
RNLI Media Contacts
For further information, please contact:
Suzi Marsh, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI South West, [email protected]
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.