A voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores

Porthdinllaen

Welcome to NCI Porthdinllaen lookout station
(pronounced  PORTH  DINCLINE)

You are very welcome to join us in the watchtower to enjoy the beautiful vista of the Llyn coastline, our resident seal colony, passing dolphins and porpoises and the huge variety of birdlife. We will be very happy to tell you about the role National Coastwatch plays in safeguarding people along our coasts.

Come and Volunteer !

It is so rewarding, you can realyy make a difference. We are also desperate for volunteers. If you love the coastline, and could spare 2 to 3 days a month doing only 5 hours during the day, then please contact the station manager on 07836 600006, or email porthdinllaen@nci.org.uk, or call in at the station.

Here is a great video of what we do https://youtu.be/ajtvLG8y_TA

Visitor Policy
Due to space constraints, we can only accommodate 4 visitors at one time. Children must always be accompanied by an adult (1 adult to each 2 children). Visitors may be asked to leave due to operational requirements should an incident occur.
Access

Local Hazards
Strong tidal surge 0.5nm offshore into bay WNW of station. Series of rocks covered at high tide running along coast.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Holyhead
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours
Defibrillator Available: 
No
Station Telephone: 
01758 435004
Visual Watch: 
Yes
Radar Watch: 
No
NAVTEX: 
No
AIS Watch: 
Yes
DSC Watch: 
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels: 
16
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: 
Porthdinllaen NCI
Visual Horizon: 
10.8 nautical miles

Station Info

Station Address
Porthdinllaen Head
Porthdinllaen
Morfa Nefyn
Gwynedd
LL53 6DB
Station telephone number
01758 435004
Station email address

Contact Station by Email

Station contact
Andrew Smith
Station contact role
Station Manager
07836600006
Station website

NCI Porthdinllaen Living History

Summer opening
Open from: 
11.00
Open until: 
16:00
Days: 
Every Day
Notes: 
Summer watches are kept from the start of BST. Hours will be extended to 0900-1700 whenever possible.
Winter opening
Open from: 
10:00
Open until: 
15:00
Days: 
Every Day
Notes: 
Winter watches begin at the end of BST. Hours will be extended to 0930-1600 whenever possible.The station is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Location
Latitude: 
52°56.85'N
Longitude: 
004°34.03'W
OS Reference: 
SH 276 420
Station Elevation: 
98 feet / 30 metres
what3words: 
fells.shepherdess.scrambles
Visual features of station
The lookout is an old Coastguard lookout, white painted on the upper storey and has a flagstaff.

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