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Lifeboat Station : Minehead

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Minehead lifeboat station The Harbour Minehead Somerset

TA24 5UL

Telephone

01643 703388

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    • Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
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    • Observe stations may be open by appointment only
    • RNLI Beach Lifeguard area

    Visitor Contact

    David James - Deputy Launching Authority

    Telephone
    01643 705545

    Station Opening Times

    11am-5pm daily
    Don't miss: crew training - 10am every Sun

    Shop

    Mar - Dec 11am - 5pm daily Tel: 01643 706421


    Accessibility

    Disabled access




    A picture of Minehead station.

    About this station

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    Looking out over the broad expanse of the Bristol Channel, Minehead lifeboat station has operated from the same boathouse for over 100 years. Today's station has two inshore lifeboats - a B class Atlantic 75 and a D class.

    Recent launches in the southwest (BST)

    • 04/07/2009

      Alderney - 20:08
    • 04/07/2009

      Looe - 17:42
    • 04/07/2009

      Poole - 17:33

    Last Launch

    03/01/2009
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      By: Roselyne Crowther

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