Welcome to the NCI Rhoscolyn lookout station
Visitor Policy
Our doors are open however, it is up to the individual watchkeepers if they will allow visitors into the Lookout. Please don't be offended, the watchkeepers might be in the middle of an incident.
Access
The lookout is reached along a track from the gate between the sign for the “White Eagle” pub and the church.
Local Hazards
Steep path with handrail leading to station.
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, or from the information board outside, which is updated every 2 hours.
Defibrillator Available:
Mounted externally available 24 x7 call number displayed on unit for instructions
Station Telephone:
07935 822171
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
No
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
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:
Rhoscolyn NCI
Visual Horizon:
17 nautical miles
Station Info
Station Address
NCI Lookout
Rhoscolyn
Anglesey
LL65 2NX
Station telephone number
07935 822171 Station email address
Station Manager - trev.sturrock@nci.org.uk Click here
Station contact
Trevor Sturrock
Station contact role
Station Manager
07905017250
Station website
Station has iPad tablet PC that is used for shipping and tides information, AIS and OS map of coastal path.
Summer opening
Open from:
10:00
Open until:
18:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Monday, April 1, 2024
Until:
Monday, September 30, 2024
Winter opening
Open from:
10:00
Open until:
15:30
Days:
Every Day
From:
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Until:
Monday, March 31, 2025
Location
Latitude:
53°14.71'N
Longitude:
004°36.26'W
OS Reference:
SH 263 752
Station Elevation:
61m/200ft
what3words:
gasping.bleat.hothouse
Visual features of station
The lookout is a stone-faced ex-Coastguard station and has a flagstaff.