Lifeboat Station : Porthcawl
Main Contact Details
Porthcawl Lifeboat Station, The Esplanade, Porthcawl, Vale of Glamorgan, CF36 3YR
CF36 3YR
Telephone
01656 783299
- Explore this station
Station Information
Stations near you
- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
- Discover stations are normally open during the summer months
- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Philip Missen MBE
Telephone
01656 782303
07971 037021
Station Opening Times
Generally open 10am - 4pm daily Don't miss: crew training - Sunday morning and Wednesday evening
Shop
Easter - Christmas 10am - 4pm daily Tel: 01656 782672
Accessibility
Disabled parking, disabled access
About this station
Situated on the south east coast of Wales, Porthcawl lifeboat station operates an inshore B class Atlantic 75 lifeboat. The crews have been honoured with 29 awards for gallantry, including a Bronze Medal, the first to be awarded to a lifeboat woman in 116 years.
Recent launches in wales (BST)
24/05/2012
Barry Dock - 19:4924/05/2012
Rhyl - 14:4024/05/2012
Cardigan - 11:45
Last Launch
Launched this weekSecond Lifeboat for Porthcawl
09/05/2012
