Brancaster

NCI Brancaster opened on the 15th April 2022

Welcome to NCI Brancaster lookout station.

 

Visitor Policy
Unable to take visitors unless by prior approval
Access

Station on private land

Local Hazards
Scolt Head Island and dangerous fast flowing channels which quickly back fill causing people to become stranded on the sandbanks.
Operational capability
This station awaits assessment for Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Humber
Current weather and sea conditions are available by phone during watch hours
Defibrillator Available: 
No
Station Telephone: 
01485 478007
Fax: 
None
Visual Watch: 
Yes
Radar Watch: 
No
NAVTEX: 
No
AIS Watch: 
Yes
CCTV Watch: 
None
DSC Watch: 
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels: 
12
16
64
Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16): 
65
Radio: Channel 00: 
Listening watch only
Station Call Sign: 
Brancaster NCI
Visual Horizon: 
18 miles

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Station Info

Station Address
(Rear of) Royal West Norfolk Golf Club
Beach Road
Brancaster
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 8AX
Station telephone number
01485 478007
Station email address
Station contact
John Allen
Station contact role
Station Manager
07955 621608
Station website
Summer opening
Open from: 
09:00
Open until: 
17:00
Days: 
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Every Day
From: 
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Until: 
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Notes: 
The Station will also be open on Bank Holidays.
Winter opening
Open from: 
10:00
Open until: 
16:00
Days: 
Every Day
From: 
Monday, October 16, 2023
Until: 
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Location
Latitude: 
52°58.48'N
Longitude: 
000°38.15'E
OS Reference: 
TF770451
Station Elevation: 
13.1 ft 4M
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Visual features of station
White coloured mobile unit with double flag poles

About

Currently almost 60 NCI 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. 

NCI 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 NCI 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


[email protected]


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