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Bude Coastguard Rescue Team Official page for Bude Coastguard Rescue Team, part of HM Coastguard's national Search and Rescue capability. Bude Coastguard is on call 24/7/365.

Bude Coastguard Search and Rescue Team provides regional search and rescue capability for the UK Coastguard. We are a specialist Cliff Rescue team, also trained in Water Rescue, Land Search Management, Emergency First Aid and Suspected Ordnance Disposal. The team consists of 12 volunteer members, both men and women, who all live and work within fast response time of the station, located in Upton, Bude. If you get into trouble on the coast, or you spot someone in danger or in urgent need of help, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. They will task all emergency assets required.

📟 Call out #40Monday 31st August, 2026Following an enjoyable Bude Lifeboat Day, where Rescue Officers met and talked wi...
01/09/2026

📟 Call out #40
Monday 31st August, 2026

Following an enjoyable Bude Lifeboat Day, where Rescue Officers met and talked with members of the public about what the Coastguard do, Bude Coastguard Rescue Team were then paged at 18:35, and tasked to support Hartland Coastguard Rescue Team with a casualty who had broken their leg whilst walking along a footpath close to Welcombe Beach. Cornwall Air Ambulance also attended the incident.

Arriving on scene just as the helicopter landed, Rescue Officers from Bude made their way to the casualty's position to liaise with the Officer-in-Charge and team members from Hartland, and the Air Ambulance critical care team. Once the casualty was sedated due to significant pain, Rescue Officers then carefully placed the casualty onto the stretcher and then – using a variety of carry techniques due to the challenging route – extricated the casualty to a waiting land ambulance.

As the Bude team were stood down from the incident, there was just enough time to capture a quick photo of attending Bude team members in front of the sunset, to mark the final "shout" for Coastguard Rescue Officer Bude 04, Lotte (centre front row), on her last day of service for HM Coastguard. We thank her for her dedication to the team, and her selfless commitment to saving lives and assisting those in need on our coast. She will be sorely missed.

28/07/2026

📟 Call out #31
Sunday 26th July, 2026

At 14:47 Bude Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) to assist the ambulance service with the extrication of a casualty who had slipped and injured their leg on the coast path near Crosstown in Morwenstow.

En route it was confirmed that the team would be supporting Cornwall Air Ambulance and an Operational Commander from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

Arriving on scene just shortly after Cornwall Air Ambulance had landed, the team proceeded to the casualty’s position, and liaised with the Critical Care Doctor and helicopter paramedics, who were leading the casualty care.

Given the casualty’s tricky location at the bottom of a steep sided valley, and following conversations with the attending Critical Care Team, the Coastguard Officer-in-Charge requested that both Hartland Coastguard Rescue Team and the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter attend to assist with extracting the casualty from their location via winch lift.

While awaiting the inbound helicopter, Coastguard Rescue Officers carefully helped the casualty onto a stretcher, and then carried them a short distance to a more suitable location for the winching operation.

Meanwhile, the OiC co-ordinated with the Ambulance Service Operational Officer to arrange for an ambulance to meet the helicopter nearby so that the patient could be taken to hospital by road. Rescue Officers from Hartland CRT met the ambulance and secured the helicopter landing site, ready for the aircraft's arrival.

Once on scene, the Coastguard helicopter was able to lower a winch paramedic to the patient's location. After a handover from the Cornwall Air Ambulance team and further assessment, the casualty was winched onboard the helicopter, and the Cornwall Air Ambulance then quickly left the scene following a new tasking.

The patient was flown by Rescue 924 (the Coastguard Helicopter) to the helicopter landing site secured by the Hartland Team and transferred into the ambulance. Rescue 924 then departed the scene, and, following a debrief, all further Rescue Teams were stood down.

Remember, if you happen to see anyone in trouble on the coast, cliffs or sea, don't hesitate – dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

📟 Call out #26Thursday 2nd July, 2026At 18:26, as the team were mustering for their weekly training session, Bude CRT w...
28/07/2026

📟 Call out #26
Thursday 2nd July, 2026

At 18:26, as the team were mustering for their weekly training session, Bude CRT were tasked by Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre to assist a casualty with a leg injury on the footpath down to Strangles Beach, near Crackington Haven.

Once on scene, the team set out to find the casualty, who was located 400m down the footpath. Casualty care was given, with the injury stabilised before the team then packaged the casualty on a stretcher ready for extrication.

Anyone who knows the path down to Strangles Beach knows it’s not the friendliest! So the team used a variety of carry techniques to safely get the casualty on the stretcher back to a waiting land ambulance, where paramedics continued casualty care.

A rare photo of the entire Bude Coastguard Rescue Team, taken a couple of days ago at the Storm Tower – itself once a Co...
04/07/2026

A rare photo of the entire Bude Coastguard Rescue Team, taken a couple of days ago at the Storm Tower – itself once a Coastguard lookout – shortly after we returned from a call-out near Crackington Haven. This was followed by another incident at Northcott Beach the following day. Details of both to follow.

As we move into the height of the summer season, and our beautiful stretch of the North Cornish coast becomes busier, invariably the number of incidents we attend has begun to rise. With many visitors arriving in Bude and the surrounding area from afar, we felt this was a good opportunity to share some simple but important coastal safety tips for anyone planning to spend time by the sea this summer. Please feel free to share.

☀️ Always check the tide times and the weather before visiting the beach.
☀️ Plan any walking route in advance and try to let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to be back.
☀️ Wear suitable clothing & footwear.
☀️ Make sure you have plenty of water and suncream handy.
☀️ Keep dogs under control near the cliffs.
☀️ Be responsible about alcohol consumption.
☀️ Head for a lifeguarded beach if you’re planning to swim.

Although all our Rescue Officers are trained in cliff and rope rescue, water rescue, lost and missing person search, emergency first aid and much more, the reality is that not every call-out we attend requires technical intervention. Nevertheless, our team is ready to respond, whatever the emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

So if you see anyone in trouble on the coast, cliffs or in the sea, please don’t hesitate - dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Have a fantastic summer everyone.

We are delighted to welcome four new Coastguard Rescue Officers to the Bude team.Pictured left to right, Ollie, Jason, B...
23/06/2026

We are delighted to welcome four new Coastguard Rescue Officers to the Bude team.

Pictured left to right, Ollie, Jason, Brett and Andrew successfully passed out as Coastguard Rescue Officers on Monday, following intensive new-entry training throughout April, May and June.

Their training included emergency first aid, rope and cliff rescue, water rescue, lost and missing person search, working with helicopters, and a wide range of other core Coastguard skills.

Now operational with the team, they will continue to consolidate their skills through weekly training and live call-outs, which are already beginning to increase as the summer season gets underway.

Their arrival brings Bude Coastguard Rescue Team up to 16 Rescue Officers, ready to respond to emergencies along our stretch of coastline and beyond, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Congratulations to all four.

A significant milestone was reached last week by our two newest Rescue Officer recruits, Rob and Liam, who both successf...
22/06/2026

A significant milestone was reached last week by our two newest Rescue Officer recruits, Rob and Liam, who both successfully qualified as Rope Rescue Operators.

This means they are now fully trained and proficient in their clifftop responsibilities, including rigging the rope rescue system, checking and operating equipment, belaying Rope Rescue Technicians, and assisting with recoveries, during both training and live rescues.

It's a great achievement from both of them. Well done Rob and Liam 👏

02/06/2026

📟 Call out #16
Friday 8th May, 2026

Bude Coastguard Rescue Team were paged at 14:19 and tasked by Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre to recover a fallen climber in the vicinity of Lower Sharpnose Point, near GCHQ Morwenstow. Hartland Coastguard Rescue Team were also paged.

The climber had fallen several meters and injured both ankles. Fortunately his climbing equipment had arrested his fall significantly and his protective clothing had helped him avoid more significant injuries.

The climber was unable to extricate themselves and was in a location which was difficult to access via a technical rope rescue from above. Therefore, Bude RNLI Lifeboat and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 924 were requested to assist in the rescue effort.

Once on scene, the Coastguard helicopter was able to lower a Winch Paramedic to the casualty's location. After an assessment, the climber was winched onboard the helicopter.

Meanwhile, Coastguard Rescue Officers prepared a Helicopter Landing Site at a location that was also accessible for the land ambulance which was on its way. Once the helicopter had landed, the patient was transferred onto a stretcher and carried to a waiting member of the Bude Community First Responders, who maintained care of the casualty until the ambulance paramedics arrived. Once the casualty was safely on board the ambulance, all rescue teams were stood down.

The cliffs around Bude have fantastic climbing opportunities and there is a thriving community of climbers. Note however that the cliffs can be very unstable and precaution should be taken to ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment is worn and used, that you have a reliable means of calling for help (even in signal blackspots, as many of our more remote coves and beaches are) and that the climb is appropriate to your training, equipment and skills.

Remember, if you happen to see anyone in trouble on the coast, cliffs or sea, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

📟 Call out #15Saturday 2nd May, 2026At 16:12 Bude Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-Ord...
19/05/2026

📟 Call out #15
Saturday 2nd May, 2026

At 16:12 Bude Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre to locate and ensure the safety of a group of children climbing the cliffs at Compass Point.

Bude RNLI Lifeboat and the Bude RNLI Lifeguards Rescue Water Craft from Summerleaze Beach also launched to this incident.

The RNLI assets located four persons at the base of the cliffs and recovered them into the lifeboat. One person was still unaccounted for. Bude Coastguard Rescue Team commenced a search for this person, suspecting they had already made their way to the coastpath. The missing person was duly located at the Lifeboat Station, having recovered themselves.

Bude Coastguard Team then relocated to Summerleaze to meet the Lifeboat and casualties to ensure no further actions were required.

Thank you to the Bude RNLI Lifeboat and Lifeguards for their assistance with this rescue.

If you should happen to see anyone in trouble on the coast, cliffs or sea, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

📟 Call-Out #13Monday 20th April, 2026Bude Coastguard Rescue Team were paged at 18:07 on Monday and tasked by Falmouth M...
22/04/2026

📟 Call-Out #13
Monday 20th April, 2026

Bude Coastguard Rescue Team were paged at 18:07 on Monday and tasked by Falmouth MRCC (Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre) to locate and prepare for a potential rope rescue to recover two persons cut off by the tide between Crooklets Beach and Northcott Beach.

Bude RNLI Lifeboat was also launched to this incident. Once both teams arrived on scene, it was agreed that the safest and most efficient method of rescuing the two stranded individuals was by our colleagues on the Lifeboat.

Once the Lifeboat crew had recovered the casualties onboard the boat, Bude Coastguard Team relocated to Summerleaze Beach to meet the Lifeboat upon its return, providing a final health and welfare check of the individuals before releasing them to return home.

If you should happen to see anyone in trouble on the coast, cliffs or sea, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

📟 Call out #11Tuesday 7th April, 2026At 14:16, Bude Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-O...
09/04/2026

📟 Call out #11
Tuesday 7th April, 2026

At 14:16, Bude Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre to locate and assist a casualty experiencing medical issues on the coast path to the north of Crackington Haven.

A member of Bude Community First Responders, the Coastguard helicopter "Rescue 924" and paramedics from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust were also in attendance.

The CFR and Coastguard Rescue Officers met at an agreed access point and worked together to locate the casualty. Once on scene, the Rescue Officers assisted the CFR, co-ordinated logistics and remained in communication with the ambulance and Coastguard helicopter crews as they arrived on scene.

Following an assessment, the Coastguard Helicopter winch paramedic and a SWAST paramedic requested the casualty be moved to the land ambulance for further treatment. Once on board, the Rescue Team were stood down.

If you should happen to see anyone in trouble on the coast, cliffs or sea, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

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