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RNLI College Discovery Tours

West Quay Road
POOLE
Dorset
BH15 1HZ

Website

Telephone: 01202 336460

About

RNLI College Tours

Find out how our crews and lifeguards are trained with a behind the scenes 90 minute tour of the RNLI College. Conducted by our dedicated volunteer tour guides, tours cost just £7.50 per person or are free to RNLI College Hotel residents.

During your 90 minute guided tour, you will be given the chance to explore the RNLI College and its training facilities, including our world-class Sea Survival centre, which hosts the wave tank and Lifeboat simulator.

Tours take place daily Monday to Saturday at either 11am or 2.30pm (subject to volunteer availability). Booking in advance is necessary. Please contact reception to book your place on the College Discovery Tour on 0300 300 7654 or reception@rnli.org.uk.

If you have a group of 15 or more people wanting to visit the College for a tour, please contact the College events team, open Monday to Saturday between 9am and 5pm on 01202 336 141 or via email at tours@rnli.org.uk.

Opening Times

2019 Opening (1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019)
Day	Times
Monday - Thursday	11:00	- 12:30*
Monday - Thursday	14:30	- 16:00*
Friday	15:00	- 16:30*
Saturday	11:00	- 12:30*

* Open all year except for Christmas and New Year.
If you have a group of 15 or more people wanting to visit the College for a tour, please contact the College events team, open Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm on 01202 336 141 or via email at: tours@rnli.org.uk

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult	£7.50 per ticket
Child - minimum of 10 years old	£2.50 per ticket

Tours are free to RNLI College Hotel residents.

Website

Telephone: 01202 336460

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

243 reviews

Certificate of Excellence 2019

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Recent Reviews:

Phil J
Poole, United Kingdom
Interesting and educational
Saturday, 28th September 2019
I was astounded to see the strenuous and punishing training the volunteers have to endure to be able to save lives. The tour was conducted by an extremely knowledgable and entertaining guide. The... Read full review
CJ1156
Brancaster Staithe, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Interesting but....
Saturday, 12th October 2019
As a committed supporter of the RNLI for many years, I was keen to see behind the scenes of the training facilities. The tour does give you a good overview but it is quite long (for what you get to... Read full review
HelJC
Trip Type:
Couples
Interesting Tour
Tuesday, 15th October 2019
A very interesting and enlightening tour, giving an insight to the training of lifeboat crew and lifeguards. Read full review

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Awards

Dorset Tourism Dorset Tourism Awards 2017 - Bronze Award 2017
Dorset Tourism Dorset Tourism Awards Silver 2018 2018

Facilities

Children & Infants

Accept children (Minimum age) - 10 years old

Establishment Features

Accommodation on site
On-site Restaurant/Cafe

Key Features

Coastal
Groups
In town/city centre

Parking & Transport

On site parking

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

RNLI College is located on West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1HZ.

All visitors should report to the Gatehouse on the corner of West Quay Road and Slipway Road. Security staff will direct you to available parking. The nearest large council pay and display car park is Hill Street multi storey, BH15 1NR, which is a short walk from the RNLI College.

Public Transport Directions

Journey planning: Contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit their website: www.travelinesw.com to look up bus timetables. From 1st January 2019, calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge.

Website

Telephone: 01202 336460

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