Welcome to NCI Folkestone lookout station
NCI Folkestone is a recipient of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service and has Declared Facility Status.
For Radio Checks, inshore forecast and present weather, sea conditions and local information call direct on VHF ch.65. Radio broadcasts of local weather are made at 1100 and 1400 hours daily. Visitors are very welcome.Visitor Policy
Visitors are very welcome.
Access
From Wear Bay Road, Folkestone. The station is close to the white Martello Tower at the crest of the East Cliff. Pay car parks are close by, with some limited free street parking. Some local roads have resident-only permit restrictions, so look out for signs.
Local Hazards
Cliffs at front of station; steep hill to rear and sides.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Dover
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone or Channel 65 during watch hours.
Defibrillator Available:
Mounted internally available when lookout is open
Station Telephone:
01303 227132
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
Yes
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
CCTV Watch:
Yes
DSC Watch:
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
11
16
74
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:
Folkestone NCI
Visual Horizon:
Up to 21 miles depending on the set of the tide and visibility. = 96 sq miles of sea
Station Info
Station Address
NCI Lookout
Copt Point
Wear Bay Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 6BJ - for location purposes only, no postal service to this address.
Station telephone number
01303 227132 Station email address
Station contact
Rob Wilsher
Station contact role
Station Manager
07802 709705
Station website
Summer opening
Open from:
09:00
Open until:
18:00
Days:
Every Day
Notes:
Summer hours commence at start of BST.
Winter opening
Open from:
09:00
Open until:
17:00
Days:
Every Day
Notes:
The Station closes @ 17.00 hours or sunset if earlier.
Winter hours commence at the end of BST.
The Station is closed on Christmas Day.
Location
Latitude:
51°05.11'N
Longitude:
001°11.92'E
OS Reference:
TR 241 366
Station Elevation:
164 Feet/50 metres
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Visual features of station
Ex-WW2 Command Post.
Other identifying features