The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) is an entirely voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores. Each station assists in the protection and preservation of life at sea and around the UK coastline. Currently over forty NCI stations are fully operational and manned by over 1700 volunteers keeping watch around the British Isles from Cornwall in the South West to Wearside in the North East.

Torbay Coastwatch Station was set up on Daddyhole Plain in Torquay to keep a visual safety watch on the area that is Torbay.  It relies on the goodwill of a large bunch of trained volunteers to keep the station running

To become a volunteer Watchkeeper, to make a donation or to find out more please visit the Torbay NCI website at:

 http://www.torbaynci.org.uk

Volunteers urgently required - No experience necessary - Full training given

The first purpose built NCI watch tower was officially opened by Admiral Sir Neville Purvis KCB