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RNLI Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station in the snow

Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station

Covering part of the north Devon coast, Ilfracombe has celebrated nearly 180 years as a lifeboat station. The two lifeboats carry out a wide variety of shouts and four Medals for gallantry have been awarded.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station

8.22am 12 November 2024
4.34pm 26 October 2024
3.58pm 25 October 2024
2.26pm 24 October 2024
1.36pm 23 October 2024
6.36pm 30 September 2024
10.17am 20 September 2024
10.09am 20 September 2024
11.22pm 19 September 2024
12.05am 15 September 2024
6.25am 7 September 2024
6.20am 7 September 2024
6.18am 7 September 2024
7.02am 3 September 2024
7.00am 3 September 2024
10.01am 25 August 2024
8.29am 23 August 2024
2.16pm 19 August 2024
2.45pm 17 August 2024
2.42pm 17 August 2024

Today's weather

9°C Rain
Min: 6°C Max: 9°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station
The Lifeboat House
14 Broad Street
Ilfracombe
Devon
EX34 9EE

Station phone number

01271 863771

Visiting times

10am–4pm Monday–Thursday

Visitor contact

Leigh Hanks

Visitor contact phone number

01271 863771

Shop hours

March
Monday - Sunday
11am-3pm

April-October
Monday-Sunday
10.30am-4.30pm

November-December
Monday-Sunday
11am-3pm

Shop phone number

01271 879405

Explore inside Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station

News and media from Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station

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Ann Cleeves book launch very nearly scuppered by a lifeboat call out
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Ilfracombe marks 200 years of life saving by the RNLI
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