About Us:

Hengistbury Head National Coastwatch (NCI) has recently re-opened the Lookout Building on top of Hengistbury Head to maintain a manned Lookout along the coast and five miles out to sea.

We keep a visual and radio watch over all local fishermen and leisure user from kayakers, kite surfers, wind surfers to passing yachts, motor boats and commercial vessels.

We are the "eyes and ears along the coast" and report to HM Coastguard who coordinate UK coastal search and rescue.

We operate 364 days per year and are open from 08:00 to 17:00 in the Winter and 08:00 to 20:00 in the Summer.

We are entirely manned by volunteers who are trained to a National standard.  We are one of 54 Stations in England and Wales forming the National Coastwatch Institution charity.

Each individual NCI Station is expected to be self-funding.

We need your help so we can continue to offer and enhance our service!

Your support by buying your Coastal Lottery tickets through this page will help us to grow and enhance the Hengistbury Head NCI service and ensure we can continue to lookout for the safety of all boat users in the area.

Thank you!

Hengistbury Head NCI Team