Welcome to the NCI Bass Point lookout station.
NCI Bass Point is a recipient of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service and has Declared Facility status. For radio checks, the inshore waters forecast and local weather conditions call direct on VHF Channel 65. The station brodcasts a local weather report twice daily at 08:45 and 15:45 during winter hours and at 08:45, 15:45 and 1945 during longer summer hours.
Visitor Policy
Visitors are welcome at Bass Point but at the discretion of the duty watch keeper. An explanation will be given on the role we play, which includes reporting any problems to Falmouth Coastguard. When required, we will assist with ongoing incidents and assist the Search and Rescue facilities.
Access
This station has restricted access, entry to the watchroom being by a near vertical set of wooden steps.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Falmouth
The Met Office Inshore Waters Forecast for Lyme Bay to the Isles of Scilly and current local weather and sea conditions at Bass Point are available by phone and VHF Channel 65 during watch hours. Local conditions are transmitted at 08:15 and 15:45.
Defibrillator Available:
No
Station Telephone:
01326 290212
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
Yes
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
DSC Watch:
No
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
06
08
16
63
67
73
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:
Bass Point NCI
Other Watch Information:
The station has an Aldis signalling lamp.
Visual Horizon:
16.5 NM
Radar Horizon:
24 NM
Station Info
Station Address
NCI Bass Point
The Lizard
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7AP
Station telephone number
01326 290212 Station email address
Station contact
Ross Durkin
Station contact role
Station Manager
07946 738203
Station website
Summer opening
Open from:
08:30
Open until:
17:30
Days:
Every Day
From:
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Until:
Monday, June 30, 2025
Notes:
During July and August 2025 we aim to be open between 0800 & 2000 but to be confirmed.
Winter opening
Open from:
08:00
Open until:
16:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Monday, September 2, 2024
Until:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Location
Latitude:
49°57.81'N
Longitude:
005°11.21' W
OS Reference:
SW 716 119
Station Elevation:
200Ft or 60.96M
what3words:
second.testers.clinking
Visual features of station
The lookout is an old Coastguard lookout and has two flagstaffs. The lower level is painted white and the watchroom level is dark brown.
Other identifying features
