Watchkeeper volunteers are providing operational Watches from our purpose built station on Minehead seafront next to Warren Road Car Park and opposite Butlins Main entrance.
We are currently open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday with other ad hoc training days
We are actively recruiting volunteer Watchkeepers, fundraisers and supporters. Please email for further details
We are looking for local businesses to become Business Ambassadors, to share our life-saving literature and posters, and to host donation collection tins for our charitable cause.
If you are interested or want to find out more please email [email protected]
Visitor Policy
We are able to accept visitors to our station when open and flag is flying.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Milford Haven
N/A
Defibrillator Available:
Mounted externally available 24 x7 call number displayed on unit for instructions
Station Telephone:
07543128472
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
No
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
DSC Watch:
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
16
62
63
64
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:
Minehead NCI
Visual Horizon:
6.2NM. Clear view of Minehead Bay from Warren Point to Minehead Harbour covering 95% of Minehead Beach. Seaward visual is clear from 310deg from Minehead Harbour wall to North 070deg from the station.
Station Info
Station Address
National Coastwatch Minehead
Warren Road Esplanade
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5FF
Station telephone number
07543128472 Station email address
Station contact
David Curran
Station contact role
Acting Station Manager
07713 114580
Station website
Under construction
Summer opening
Open from:
10:00
Open until:
18:00
Days:
Monday
Saturday
Sunday
From:
Friday, May 1, 2026
Until:
Monday, October 26, 2026
Notes:
Ad Hoc training watches on other days
Winter opening
Open from:
10:00
Open until:
16:00
Days:
Monday
Saturday
Sunday
From:
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Until:
Monday, April 26, 2027
Notes:
Ad-hoc training watches on other days
Location
Latitude:
051°12 .25'N
Longitude:
003°27.43'W
OS Reference:
SS 979 463
Station Elevation:
9ft/2.78m
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Visual features of station
Purpose built station.Opposite Butlins main entrance When on duty, the NCI flag is flying.