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
TBA
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