Location
Lat/Long: 50°34.060'N, 004°56.893'W
NGR: SW914784
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Welcome
The NCI Padstow (formerly know as Stepper Point NCI) lookout on Stepper Point is part of the National Coastwatch Institution, a charity which helps to oversee the safety of persons and vessels along the UK coastline. This station proudly guards the entrance to the Camel estuary and the port of Padstow, with an excellent view over the notorious Doom Bar. Since opening in March 2002, we have assisted HM Coastguard in the resolution of several incidents.
Learn MoreWhat we do
NCI Video NCI Video AdvertNCI Padstow has Declared Facility Status, which means we are recognised as part of the official UK Search and Rescue system. Our watchkeepers maintain radio, radar and visual watches during daylight hours, all year round. If an incident is observed, we report to HM Coastguard and coordinate with the rescue services. The station is also on standby to be manned outside normal hours when there is an emergency in the vicinity.
Latest Newsletter Winter 2025Incident LogHours of Operation
| Season | Period | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | November to February | 0900 - 1500 |
| Spring | March | 0900 - 1600 |
| April | 0900 - 1700 | |
| Summer | May to August | 0900 - 1800 |
| Autumn | September | 0900 - 1700 |
| October | 0900 - 1600 |
Help our station
Would you like to support our station? There are many ways you can help! You could take an active role by becoming a watchkeeper, make a donation towards needed equipment, or become a Friend of Stepper Point.
Friends of Stepper Becoming a WatchkeeperContact Details
NCI Padstow has no postal address.
Telephone: 01841 705008
Radio: VHF Channel 65 during operating hours
Email: Richard Cole-Station Manager
Mobile: 07718 588940
Weather and Sea State are broadcast on Ch 65 at 0900, 1200 and 1500 hours daily.
