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Newbiggin Lifeboat Station

Newbiggin Lifeboat Station

Newbiggin Lifeboat Station, the oldest operational lifeboat boathouse in the United Kingdom, dates back to 1851. The crews have been presented with 16 awards for gallantry, and today the station operates an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Newbiggin Lifeboat Station

5.32pm 3 September 2024
2.15pm 1 September 2024
5.12pm 18 August 2024
5.39pm 21 July 2024
4.04pm 22 June 2024
9.33pm 12 June 2024
10.20pm 3 June 2024
9.29pm 18 May 2024
1.34pm 30 April 2024
9.55pm 31 December 2023
8.15pm 20 November 2023
12.28am 6 August 2023
6.18pm 28 July 2023
1.29pm 27 April 2023
2.20pm 15 April 2023
1.58pm 26 March 2023
3.43pm 19 August 2022
4.42pm 13 July 2022
5.19am 16 June 2022
4.46pm 9 June 2022

Today's weather

9°C Rain
Min: 2°C Max: 9°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Newbiggin RNLI
Lifeboat Station
New Sandridge
Newbiggin By The Sea
Northumberland
NE64 6DX

Station phone number

01670 817320

Visitor contact

Name: Lewis Mortimer

Email: [email protected]  

Visiting times

Please contact us to enquire about booking a visit.

Friday - Monday
10am - 4pm

Shop hours

Friday - Monday
10am - 4pm

Shop Contact

Name: Amy Fayers

Email: [email protected] 

Connect with us

Press Enquires: Richard Martin

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News and media from Newbiggin Lifeboat Station

Search commences using searchlight as light fails
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Newbiggin plucks two anglers from sea
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Newbiggin group at front of palace
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Newbiggin volunteers at Royal garden party
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The group gather at Church Point
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Newbiggins Mayday mile
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In choppy water in the bay
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Newbiggin called to swimmers
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