Visitor Policy
Visitors are normally most welcome at the lookout although, when an incident is ongoing, this may not always be convenient and the duty watchkeeper may ask visitors to call back later.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Falmouth
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone or via VHF Ch65 during watch hours and 24x7 on NCI St Agnes Head website
Defibrillator Available:
Mounted externally available 24 x7 call number displayed on unit for instructions
Station Telephone:
01872 552073
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
No
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
DSC Watch:
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
16
62
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:
St Agnes Head NCI
Other Watch Information:
Opening and Closing broadcasts are made on Ch65 at the start and end of each days watches. Local Weather conditions are broadcast on Ch65 at 0845, 1145, 1445.
Station Info
Station Address
The Old Lookout Station
West Polberro
St Agnes
TR5 0ST
Station telephone number
01872 552073 Station email address
Station contact
Mark Weston
Station contact role
Acting Station Manager
07500 440031
Station website
Summer opening
Open from:
09:00
Open until:
18:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Monday, May 1, 2023
Until:
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Winter opening
Open from:
09:00
Open until:
15:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Until:
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Notes:
March and April open until 16:00
Location
Latitude:
50°19.05'N
Longitude:
005°13.94'W
OS Reference:
SW 700 514
Station Elevation:
315'/96 metres
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Visual features of station
The lookout is a white wooden single story building with glass frontage and a flagstaff.