If you are visiting the coast for any reason – business or pleasure – please make sure you check weather and tide times carefully.
Follow the links to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for advice on safety at sea and general background advice on planning a trip to the coast. Use the Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide website for advice and information on places to visit. Follow this link to view and download the RNLI beach safety code.
Dial 999 and ask for COASTGUARD if you see someone in trouble.
Other useful weather and tide links can be found below:
Tide times - Search 7 days of tides for your local area
Keeping safe at the coast - SeaSmart
Marine Call - from the MetOffice, accurate weather forcasting for inshore and offshore waters
Beach Safety information and guides can be found by following the links below:
