Welcome to NCI Froward Point Lookout Station
Visitor Policy
Visitors are normally welcome in the Lookout and Visitor Centre.
Access
The lookout is on the SW Coast Path. Access is by a fairly steep path from Brownstone car park. There is also access on the Coast Path from the West (Kingswear) and also from the East ( NT Coleton Fishacre) Both accesses are fairly steep in places.
Local Hazards
High cliffs and uneven coastal path.
Mewstone and Blackstone Rocks offshore.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Falmouth
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours or on Ch 65.
Defibrillator Available:
Mounted internally available when lookout is open
Station Telephone:
01803 262173
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
Yes
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
CCTV Watch:
No
DSC Watch:
No
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
16
67
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:
Froward Point NCI
Visual Horizon:
16 nautical miles
Radar Horizon:
60+ nautical miles
Station Info
Station Address
Inner Froward Point
Kingswear
Dartmouth
Devon
Station telephone number
01803 262173 Station email address
Station contact
Andy Westwood
Station contact role
Station Manager
01803 459554
Station website
Summer opening
Open from:
09:00
Open until:
17:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Until:
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Notes:
Summer Watch hours are from 1st April until the 31st October. The watch is kept open to 2000 hours during June, July and August.
Winter opening
Open from:
10:00
Open until:
16:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Until:
Friday, March 31, 2023
Notes:
Winter watch hours are from 1st November until 31st March.
Location
Latitude:
50°20.20'N
Longitude:
003°32.58W
OS Reference:
SX 9030 4966
Station Elevation:
209'/63.7 metres
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Visual features of station
The station is a former WW2 gun battery and has a flagstaff.