Museums · North East England
Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre
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Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre — museum in Redcar, Cleveland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Redcar Central · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre is a museum in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1980, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Redcar parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area TS10.
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Official information
The Zetland Lifeboat Museum houses the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world, which served for 78 years and saved over 500 lives. Visitors can learn about the history of this significant vessel and its role in maritime safety along the Redcar coast.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the unparished area of Redcar and Cleveland (postcode TS10). Established in 1980, it highlights the region's maritime history and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site for the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6178, -1.0606
- District
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Parish
- Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS10 3AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Redcar
- Phone
- +44 1642 494311
- Established
- 1980
- Nearest railway station
- Redcar Central — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Daily from 3 April - 27 September; weekends 3&4, 10&11, 17&18, 24&25 in Oct; open daily 26 Oct - 1 Nov; Mon-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
- Official site
- www.zetlandlifeboat.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113091209 (CC0)
- commons: Zetland lifeboat museum-1000.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre?
- Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS10 3AH), in the parish of Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area.
- What is Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre?
- Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre — museum in Redcar, Cleveland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS10 3AH.
- When was Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre built?
- Built or established in 1980.
- Is Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS10 3AH.