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RNLI College Discovery Tours

West Quay Road
POOLE
Dorset
BH15 1HZ

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Website

Telephone: 01202 336460

Opening Times

2019 Opening (1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019)
DayTimes
Monday - Thursday11:00 - 12:30*
14:30 - 16:00*
Friday15:00 - 16:30*
Saturday11:00 - 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 TypeTicket 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

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

5 of 5 stars
250 reviews
  • Certificate of Excellence 2019
  • Excellent
    226
  • Very Good
    19
  • Average
    2
  • Poor
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  • Terrible
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Recent Reviews:

  • RichmondDolphin
    London, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    Saving lives at sea
    5 of 5 stars
    Friday, 22nd November 2019
    An incredible 90 minutes learning about a part of the wonderful work done by the RNLI. The tour of the college with some realistic interactive parts is exciting and stimulating. The pool where... Read full review
  • mauriceh715
    Trip Type:
    Friends getaway
    U3A Bracknell Visit to RNLI
    5 of 5 stars
    Friday, 29th November 2019
    Very interesting visit to College and Workshops, tour time approximately 2hrs 30min, cost £12.50, good value for money. Read full review
  • 317shaunc
    Bournemouth, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Solo travel
    Eye opening, humbling and adrenaline pumping all in one tour!
    5 of 5 stars
    Tuesday, 3rd December 2019
    What a fantastic tour of the RNLI Sea Survival Centre today. Thanks to Nick Yates for the guided visit! Amazing to see how volunteers risk their lives to rescue more than 12,000 people a year around... Read full review
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Awards

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