Allan & Helen
Bembridge Lifeboat Station
Back in June, when we first visited the Isle of Wight, we arrived a little early and Bembridge Lifeboat Station was not open. As we were...
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238 RNLI Lifeboat Station Challenge
The RNLI create a ring of safety around the coasts of the UK and Ireland.
Join us on our journey to visit all 238 RNLI Lifeboat Stations.
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Allan & Helen
- 6 days ago
- 4 min
Inshore Lifeboat Centre
At the heart of the RNLI are the amazing volunteers that risk their lives at any hour to rescue others. They would not be able to do...
100
Allan & Helen
- Sep 22
- 4 min
Historic Dockyard Chatham & LBES
Whilst we have not been adding to our visit numbers in September we have still kept involved in the RNLI through various open days and...
190
Allan & Helen
- Aug 26
- 3 min
Northumberland Coast
After a lovely meal with Chris from Chris’s Quest and a good night sleep through storm Lillian we awoke to blue skies and light winds....
420
Allan & Helen
- Aug 25
- 4 min
To the Borders
After an incredible night at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, we set of down the South East Coast of Scotland towards the Borders. We...
280
Allan & Helen
- Aug 24
- 4 min
The Firth of Forth
Many months ago, before we embarked on this challenge, we booked tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Something we have...
430
Allan & Helen
- Aug 12
- 3 min
By Steam to the Sea
There are not many Lifeboat Stations around the UK that you can reach by Steam Railway let alone a narrow gauge one. On 11th August we...
190
Allan & Helen
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Sea Womble
What a humbling day!! Took a day off to go and see this absolute Action Man. Sea Womble  aka Mark is supporting the RNLI  and an amazing...
620
Allan & Helen
- Aug 5
- 5 min
Joining the Dots
Up to last weekend we had a little gap on the south coast that needed joining up between Portsmouth and Lyme Regis and so to Southampton...
360
Allan & Helen
- Jul 29
- 5 min
The English Riviera
Our plan this weekend was to visit Lyme Regis and Exmouth and then head down the coast to visit the 4 stations located on the “English...
110
Allan & Helen
- Jul 23
- 4 min
Suffolk & Norfolk - Part 2
After a comfortable stay and a lovely breakfast at Home Farm Cottage in the little village of Buxton, we headed off to Hunstanton....
390
Allan & Helen
- Jul 23
- 3 min
Suffolk & Norfolk - Part 1
It has been a busy weekend and so we are publishing 2 parts to our Suffolk and Norfolk trip. Having now visited nearly all of our "day...
450
Allan & Helen
- Jul 12
- 3 min
How it all began!
Frequently, when visiting Lifeboat Stations on our challenge, we are asked why we are doing it, do we have family ties to the RNLI and...
550
Allan & Helen
- Jul 7
- 5 min
New Boats and Open Days
After a little break due to other commitments we were back on the road again for the first weekend in July. Before that though, unknown...
390
Allan & Helen
- Jun 24
- 4 min
Through the Garden of England
Sunday was spent in Kent amongst the glistening greenhouses and Oyster kiosks (I’m not a fan of shellfish). Our plan was to work from...
210
Allan & Helen
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt!
Well more like, "going there, long way to go yet, got the T-shirt"! I believe if you are going to do something worthwhile then you should...
130
Allan & Helen
- Jun 24
- 3 min
A warm welcome in Essex
Our original plan on the 22nd June was to work our way from Southend to Harwich visiting 6 stations enroute. Silly me messed up the...
120
Allan & Helen
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Sailing to the Island
Our day started early with a drive down to Southampton to catch the Ferry across to the Isle of Wight. The first time our brave bears...
220
Allan & Helen
- Jun 10
- 3 min
Sussex Coast - Day 2
We are starting to get some fantastic support from each Lifeboat Station we visit as word spreads about our challenge. This was...
260
Allan & Helen
- Jun 8
- 3 min
Fantastic warm day on the Sussex coast
Today we took a drive along the south coast from Brighton to Dungeness. We visited 7 Lifeboat Stations along the way. Brighton Lifeboat...
260
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