A voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores

Nells Point (Barry Island)

 Welcome to NCI Nells Point KASV (Barry Island) lookout station 

 From the watch tower we have views of the Somerset coast line from Weston Super Mare in the east, the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm; and down to Foreland Point on the Devon coast in the west. On the Welsh side we have a good view of Sully Bay and Sully Island (and causeway) in the east and Friars Point down to Rhoose Point in the west

All commercial traffic bound for Barry, Cardiff, Newport and all ports around Bristol pass by Nells Point, with the pilots for commercial traffic using the upper Bristol Channel being based at nearby Barry Harbour.

Visitor Policy
Visitors are normally most welcome at the lookout although, when an incident is ongoing, this may not always be convenient and the duty watchkeeper may ask visitors to call back later. We have an exhibition centre which is normally open to the public on weekends..
Access

There is a large, pay and display car park on Station Approach  Road on Barry Island with a flat tarmac path to the Station There is also limited on street parking on Friars Road on the eastern side of the Station with a shorter but steeper approach to the Station on a tarmac path.

Local Hazards
Large tidal range means there are fast flowing currents and people are frequently cut off by the tide.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Milford Haven
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone or on Channel 65 during watch hours
Defibrillator Available: 
No
Station Telephone: 
01446 420746 from 1000 til close
Visual Watch: 
Yes
Radar Watch: 
Yes
NAVTEX: 
Yes
AIS Watch: 
Yes
CCTV Watch: 
No
DSC Watch: 
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels: 
16
63
67
Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16): 
65
Radio: Channel 00: 
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Station Call Sign: 
Nells Point NCI
Visual Horizon: 
9 Nautical Miles
Radar Horizon: 
9 Nautical Miles

Weather Conditions at NCI Nells Point

 

Nells Point Web Cam

Station Info

Station Address
NCI Lookout
Nell's Point
Barry Island
Barry
Vale of Glamorgan
CF62 5DW
Station telephone number
01446 420746 from 1000 til close
Station email address

Contact Station by Email

Station contact
Trevor Saunders
Station contact role
Station Manager
07802 624044
Station website

NCI Nells Point Living History

Summer opening
Open from: 
10:00
Open until: 
18:00
Days: 
Every Day
From: 
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Until: 
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Notes: 
In addition, the Station will remain open until 20-00 hours on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and PHs between 1 July and 9 September.
Winter opening
Open from: 
10:00
Open until: 
16:00
Days: 
Every Day
From: 
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Until: 
Monday, March 31, 2025
Notes: 
Between the 1 September and when the clocks change closing times will vary dependant on the time of sunset.
Location
Latitude: 
51°23.25'N
Longitude: 
003°15.95'W
OS Reference: 
ST 120 662
Station Elevation: 
59' (18 m)
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Visual features of station
The Station is a white painted building, an old Coastguard Station which was completely refurbished by the Welsh Assembly Government.

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