List of RNLI stations

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) stations are the bases for the RNLI's fleet of search and rescue lifeboats that cover the coastal waters around the entire British Isles, as well as major inland waterways.

Its headquarters are at Poole, Dorset and it is a registered charity in both the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

The types of boats provided at each station and the launching methods vary depending on local needs.

Current RNLI boats fall into three broad groups: The principal launching methods are: The following lists do not include the lifeguard patrolled beaches which also have their own equipment including inflatable boats and jetskis.

The information is correct with reference to the Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2025 unless noted otherwise,[1] and is set out like the RNLI's regional model.

An all-weather lifeboat station with a slipway for launching.
Inshore lifeboat station, which uses a carriage to launch lifeboats.
'Tooltrack' tractor launching an inshore lifeboat at Minehead