Historic houses · South West England
Lifeboat House
In or near Appledore.
Lifeboat House — a place in South West England, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 9.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lifeboat House is a place located in South West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lifeboat House is located in South-West England. This structure serves as a facility for lifeboat operations, playing a crucial role in maritime safety. The building's design reflects its practical function in coastal rescue efforts.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0569, -4.1997
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39 1SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/455135295 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lifeboat House?
- Lifeboat House is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 1SL), in the parish of Northam.
- What is Lifeboat House?
- Lifeboat House — a place in South West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lifeboat House?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 9.7 km away. The nearest town is Appledore. Drivers can use postcode EX39 1SL.
- Is Lifeboat House a protected site?
- Yes — Lifeboat House is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Lifeboat House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 1SL. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.