Lifeboat Station : Wells
Main Contact Details
Wells Lifeboat Station, Norfolk, Beach Road, United Kingdom
NR23 1DR
Telephone
01328 710230
- Explore this station
Station Information
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- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
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- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Allen Frary
Telephone
01328 710950
01328 710230
Station Opening Times
9am - 5pm Monday - Friday; 9am - 12noon Saturday / Sunday; every Wednesday evening during school summer holidays 6:30pm - 9pm
Shop
April - September 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday; 9am - 12pm Saturday - Sunday
Accessibility
Parking
About this station
Established for 175 years, Wells-next-the-Sea lifeboat station crews have been presented with 18 awards for gallantry. The station has also seen tragedy with 11 crew losing their lives saving others at sea.
Recent launches in the east (BST)
12/10/2008
West Mersea - 15:5812/10/2008
Sheringham - 15:2312/10/2008
Sheringham - 15:23
Last Launch
Launched within 24 hours
Hugo is king of the castles
10/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
Hugo from Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, is the winner of the RNLI's sandcastle building competition.
Sail, Power and Watersports Show
02/10/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The Sail, Power and Watersports Show takes place at Earl's Court from 26–30 November.
Two launches and five rescued
22/09/2008
By: John Turgoose
On 20 September, Walmer's D class lifeboat crew were out searching for a dog that had reportedly fallen from a cliff, when another call came in.
Naming ceremony of Arancia takes place in memory of Jimmi
10/09/2008
By: South East Region
The boat was named Jimmi in memory of James Stott who was rescued by RNLI lifeguards.