Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Carrybridge Lifeboat Station
Carrybridge Lifeboat Station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Dean Molyneaux — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Carrybridge Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carrybridge Lifeboat Station is located on the eastern shore of the River Erne, at Carrybridge, a small village approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south east of the town of Enniskillen, in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Originally named Enniskillen (Upper) Lifeboat Station, it was established on 3 July 2002 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). It was renamed Carrybridge Lifeboat Station in 2017. The station currently operates the B-class (Atlantic 85) Inshore lifeboat, Douglas, Euan & Kay Richards (B-904), on station since 2017.
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Background
History
The town of Enniskillen sits on the short stretch of the River Erne between the two lakes collectively known as Lough Erne, in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The smaller southern lake is called the Upper Lough, and the bigger northern lake is called the Lower or Broad Lough. The water then flows out to the Atlantic Ocean. The lough has more than 150 islands, and covers over . Previously rescue work on the lough had been covered by the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Later, a charitable trust had been set up, and Lough Erne Rescue was formed. On 24 May 2001, the RNLI established their first inland lifeboat station at Enniskillen, taking over from Lough Erne Rescue. Enniskillen (Lower)…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2875, -7.5484
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT94 5DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Established
- 2002
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108283756 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carrybridge Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carrybridge Lifeboat Station?
- Carrybridge Lifeboat Station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT94 5DQ).
- What is Carrybridge Lifeboat Station?
- Carrybridge Lifeboat Station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carrybridge Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can use postcode BT94 5DQ.
- When was Carrybridge Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- Who owns Carrybridge Lifeboat Station?
- Carrybridge Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
- Is Carrybridge Lifeboat Station free to visit?
- Yes, Carrybridge Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carrybridge Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT94 5DQ. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.