Welcome to the Chapel Point Coastwatch Station. The watchroom is located inside the North Sea Observatory, a visitor centre which also includes an excellent cafe and Art Gallery.
Visitor Policy
Visitors are always welcome to the watch room unless we are involved in an incident, in which case we will ask you to call another time.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Humber
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone or VHF channel 65 during watch hours
Defibrillator Available:
No
Station Telephone:
01754 874311
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
No
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
DSC Watch:
No
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
10
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:
Chapel Point NCI
Other Watch Information:
VHF Channel 56 used for communication between NCI Mablethorpe, Skegness and Chapel Point
Visual Horizon:
>8nm
Station Info
Station Address
North Sea Observatory
Anderby Road
Chapel St. Leonards
Skegness
Lincolnshire
PE24 5XA
Station telephone number
01754 874311 Station email address
Station contact
Alan Wise
Station contact role
Station Manager
07952 648734
Station website
Summer opening
Open from:
09:30
Open until:
16:30
Days:
Every Day
Notes:
Summer watches are kept from the start of BST. They are further extended during the Lincolnshire school summer holidays, open from 09:00 to 17:00
Winter opening
Open from:
10:00
Open until:
16:00
Days:
Every Day
Notes:
Winter watches begin at the end of BST. Station closes at dusk if earlier than published time.
Location
Latitude:
53°14.01'N
Longitude:
000°23.38'E
OS Reference:
TF562733
Station Elevation:
6 mtrs AMSL (20 ft)
what3words:
method / sniff / working
Visual features of station
Situated inside the North Sea Observatory