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Prawle Point NCI is one of around 60 National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) stations along the coasts of England and Wales keeping an eye on those at sea and on the coastline, ready to assist HM Coastguard when things go wrong.
The Prawle Point lookout stands 200 feet above sea level at the most southerly point in Devon and is open 365 days a year. We have one of the best views along the coast so do come in and visit (find us here).
We maintain watch at this time of year between 09:00 and the earlier of 17:00 BST and sunset but from 3rd May to 8th September the lookout will usually remain manned until at the earlier of 20:00 BST and sunset.
NCI stations receive no government funding and are entirely staffed by volunteers. We rely on public support and so please make a donation.
In addition to keeping a watch, we are available to provide information as to the local sea and weather conditions, by telephone on 01548 511259 or via our own VHF Channel 65. See also our weather station and webcams.
We are able to give radio and AIS checks; indeed, HM Coastguard recommends calling NCI on Channel 65 for this purpose.
Adjacent to the Lookout is a Visitor Centre with interesting information about the area, its ecology and history.
Our information pages have content directed at mariners and walkers and also summarise the history of the Prawle Point lookout. Watch our video to find out more about us. Please keep safe when on or by the water and take our Water Safety quiz.
SW Coast Path Passports
We are a South West Coast Path Way Maker and will be delighted to stamp your coast path passport. Just pop in to the Lookout and ask. If you don’t have one we can sell you one for £7.
Spring fundraiser THANK YOU
Our Spring Fundraiser has now concluded Our Spring fundraiser has now concluded. This was our main fundraising event for the year. We’re still totting up the various streams of income
Prawle Point NCI keeps watch over coast and sea from Bolt Head to Start Point (Devon UK) all daylight hours.
NCI Prawle Point
We were contacted by HMCG Falmouth at 14.05 this afternoon, requesting any sighting of kayak off Bolt Head.
Nothing seen, or logged by morning watch, but visibility was poor due to fog - as photographed below by watchkeepers.
Salcombe ILB was launched at 14.27 to Kayaker in difficulty off Gara Rock
NCI Prawle Point
Looking W from Prawle Point towards Salcombe just now.
NCI Prawle Point
Heading this way? Beware that we now have almost no visibility at Prawle Point and presumably elsewhere along the coast.
NCI Prawle Point
A very chilled out kestrel surveying his patch. Quite hazy but calm up here today
NCI Prawle Point updated their profile picture.
