A voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores

NCI POLRUAN FEATURES ON THE BBC

21st October 2016. Earlier this month NCI Polruan featured prominently on the BBC daytime program ‘Escape to the Country’.

‘Escape to the Country’ is a series in which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country and is shown on BBC1 television on Tuesdays at 15:00hrs. In this episode a couple were shown several properties in Cornwall and also expressed an interest in finding out more about the NCI. As a result , they were taken to visit NCI Polruan where they were met by Richard Hews. Richard took them on a tour of the watch station and explained the history and role of the National Coastwatch Institution both at Polruan and nationally.

 Image from the program courtesy of the BBC and this episode of ‘Escape to the Country’ is currently available to view on BBC i Player

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About

Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire. 

National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The words National Coastwatch Institution and Eyes Along the Coast and the NCI logos are Registered Trademarks of NCI.

Contact


General enquiries
0300 111 1202

Media enquiries
0845 460 1202


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Cornwall, PL14 4AB