Lifeguard unit: Widemouth
Main Contact Details
Area support centre
Tel:01288 353205
Headquarters
Tel: 01202 663553
email:
lifeguards@rnli.org.uk
Beach Information
RNLI lifeguarded beaches near you
About this beach
Widemouth Sands is a mile long bay south of Bude. With easy access it is very popular with surfers and families and has a wide range of facilities nearby including surf hire, cafes and car parks.
Lifeguard season dates
1 May - 30 September
RNLI lifeguards for Kennack Sands
04/07/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
RNLI lifeguards will patrol Kennack Sands beach in Cornwall for the first time from Saturday 12 July.
All-new press centre launched
03/07/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The online multimedia press centre is the latest addition to rnli.org.uk.
RNLI Compass Summer 2008
01/07/2008
By: RNLI Publications
Read more stories from the South West in Compass, available here.
Fishermen speak on Sark rescue
27/06/2008
By: Press office
Three fishermen saved off the Channel Island of Sark say they owe their lives to an RNLI-designed safety alert system.
MOB Guardian starts saving lives
25/06/2008
By: Julia Sylvester
The lives of three fishermen have been saved thanks to the RNLI's unique MOB Guardian man overboard and vessel locator alert system.