Declared Facility · HM Coastguard
Worms Head
Lookout Station
Eyes Along the Coast
Voluntary visual watch and maritime VHF surveillance over Rhossili Bay, the tidal causeway, and the Bristol Channel approaches.
Watch Hours Today10:00 – 19:00 BST
CallsignWorms Head NCI
Local Weather Report Broadcasts on Ch6511:30 · 13:30 · 15:30 · 17:30 BST
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Data via Open-Meteo · not for navigation
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Crossing windows are limited to daylight hours — some days have one window, others two, depending on when low tide falls.
Always double-check before you cross. Times shown here can vary slightly from the Lookout Station's own data. Always check the times posted in the National Trust window or the Lookout Station window, or the causeway times board near the Lookout Station, before setting off.
Crucial Safety Rules
- Return walk: allow 1.5 hours from Outer Head.
- Don't wait to see water: the causeway is riddled with rock pools and gullies that can flood out of sight before water reaches the path you're standing on. Turn back well within the safe window — don't rely on watching for water at your feet.
- Never swim the Sound: tidal races make it impassable.
- Rapid surge: water can rise up to 2.5m per hour.
Visitor GuideWorms Head
Advice on terrain, distances, the seasonal bird sanctuary closure, and cut-off safety.
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Coastal SafetyWater & Beach Safety
Cold water shock, Float to Live, rip currents in Rhossili Bay, and offshore wind risk for paddleboarders.
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VolunteerBecome a Watchkeeper
Join the team. Full accredited training in maritime surveillance, VHF radio, and radar is provided.
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