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Exmouth Lifeboat Station

Exmouth Lifeboat Station

Established over 200 years ago, Exmouth Lifeboat Station opened a new station and boathouse in 2010, which houses a Shannon class lifeboat and an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have been awarded 7 medals for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Exmouth Lifeboat Station

3.03pm 3 October 2025
6.23pm 2 October 2025
6.30pm 7 September 2025
6.22pm 7 September 2025
1.46am 5 September 2025
2.39pm 2 September 2025
3.05pm 29 August 2025
12.29pm 29 August 2025
7.57pm 25 August 2025
3.54pm 25 August 2025
11.11am 24 August 2025
4.15am 16 August 2025
11.02am 14 August 2025
10.55pm 12 August 2025
5.04pm 12 August 2025
8.32pm 11 August 2025
8.32pm 11 August 2025
1.34am 11 August 2025
1.34am 11 August 2025
1.34am 11 August 2025

Today's weather

13°C Rain
Min: 9°C Max: 13°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Exmouth Lifeboat Station

Queens Drive

Exmouth

Devon

EX8 2AY

 

Station phone number

01395 263579 

Visiting times

Our Visitor Experience Centre with viewing gallery is above the Exmouth RNLI Shop and is currently being upgraded. It will be opening soon.

Launch a Memory Exmouth Queries

Exmouth is a busy working lifeboat station, crewed by volunteers, and we kindly ask that you don’t contact them directly with Launch a Memory queries or turn up hoping to see the lifeboat, as it may be out on operational duties. Please contact [email protected] with all campaign queries (including questions on seeing the lifeboat).

Station tours

A group of dedicated volunteers provides free, behind the scenes tours of the lifeboat station for groups and individuals most weekends throughout the year. These last 30-40 minutes and they operate at the following times:

April to October:

10:30am - 3:30pm

 

November to March: 11am - 3pm

To book a group tour, please complete a tour booking form and email it to [email protected].

Station Tour Booking Form (PDF - 146KB)

Station Tour Booking Form (Word Doc - 35KB) 

Shop opening hours

April to October: 10am - 5pm

November to March: 11am - 4pm

Shop phone number

01395 274890

Parking

We do not have any public parking at the lifeboat station but parking is available at the large council managed Foxholes car park opposite the lifeboat station.

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News and media from Exmouth Lifeboat Station

Exmouth RNLI Inshore and All-weather lifeboats working alongside H.M. Coastguard helicopter to reach casualties on rocks
Article Rescue
Exmouth RNLI in multi-agency rescue of bathers cut off by tide
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Stormy Stan meets rock band, Snake Eyes, at the Exmouth RNLI "Rocking for the RNLI" event
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Exmouth RNLI charity fundraiser raises over £6000 towards saving lives at sea
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Exmouth RNLI all-weather Shannon lifeboat 13-03 R and J Welburn launches
Article Sea safety
Exmouth RNLI assist five metre rigid inflatable boat overwhelmed by waves
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Launch a Memory lifeboat 13-03 R and J Welburn accompanied by 13-40 Eric's Legend on its return to Exmouth
Article Fundraising
Exmouth welcomes home RNLI Launch a Memory lifeboat R and J Welburn
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