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Swanage Lifeboat Station

Swanage Lifeboat Station

Situated at the southern end of Swanage Bay, lifeboats have been launching from Swanage Lifeboat Station since 1875. The station was rebuilt in 2016 to accommodate a new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Swanage Lifeboat Station

12.13pm 18 May 2025
12.13pm 18 May 2025
2.30pm 17 May 2025
2.29pm 17 May 2025
12.05pm 15 May 2025
12.05pm 15 May 2025
2.59pm 14 May 2025
12.00pm 11 May 2025
2.00pm 27 April 2025
2.00pm 27 April 2025
11.03am 25 April 2025
11.03am 25 April 2025
12.25pm 23 April 2025
2.38pm 16 April 2025
2.33pm 16 April 2025
12.53pm 28 March 2025
12.51pm 28 March 2025
1.16am 24 March 2025
8.13am 21 March 2025
3.10pm 14 March 2025

Today's weather

17°C Sunshine
Min: 7°C Max: 17°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Swanage Lifeboat Station
Peveril Point Road
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2AY

Station phone number

01929 423237

Accessibility

Disabled access

Visiting times

Winter (October to March)

Closed until the February half term

Summer (April to September)

We are open every day from 12pm to 4pm

Visits are subject to volunteer and operation requirements

If you have a large group such as a school, please contact us to book in

Swanage RNLI Shop

7 The Square
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2LJ

Visit our Shop

Shop phone number

01929 426777

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News and media from Swanage Lifeboat Station

Article People
Swanage RNLI celebrate as volunteer crew member passes out as Helm
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Swanage ILB and ALB on scene near Anvil Point to assist an injured climber.
Article Rescue
Just before 2pm both Swanage lifeboats were tasked to a fallen climber
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Article Heritage
Swanage RNLI Volunteers congratulate Swanage National Coastwatch Institution
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