HM Coastguard Padstow

HM Coastguard Padstow The team consists of 12 volunteers, all trained in rope rescue, water rescue, search & casualty care All views are that of the individual that posts them.

The Coastguard Rescue Service is made up of 352 teams located near the coast in stations around the UK. The teams are made up of Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) who are volunteers trained to carry out rescues and provide assistance to those in distress on the UK’s coastline. There are approximately 3500 CROs and they carry out rope rescue, mud rescue, water rescue, casualty care and search dutie

s in all weathers and at all times. The teams are paged by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC) and respond to emergencies. They also assist other authorities such as the Police, Fire and Ambulance with their specialist expertise. The Coastguard Rescue Teams (CRT) will also provide safety advice to those they rescue and members of the public. After recovering any casualty the CRTs will provide the assistance needed then will transfer them to a place of safety. The teams will also provide support to the lifeboats and SAR helicopters per tasking by the MRCCs. Search
The Coastguard Rescue teams carry out searches of the shoreline which, depending on the team's location could be urban or remote cliff. The searches could be for vessels, wreckage, people who have abandoned ship, or missing persons. Water Safety and Rescue
Due to the nature of the work carried out by CROs, they are trained to be safe when in or near the water. They are trained to be able to carry out rescues in extremely rough conditions and the team will work together to recover the casualty from danger while ensuring that each team member is safe. Rope
Rope rescue methods are to recover casualties who have fallen or are stuck on cliffs. The teams work together to lower a cliff rescue technician who will assess the casualty, provide first aid treatment if necessary, and then recover the casualty to the top of the cliff. Casualty Care
All CROs are trained in the delivery of emergency casualty care, enabling team members to deliver immediate, relevant first aid to casualties prior to the arrival of paramedics or other emergency clinicians. Padstow Coastguard Rescue Team are trained in Search, Rope Rescue, Water Rescue & Casualty Care. This page does not in anyway represent the views of the MCA / HM Coastguard.

2052HRSWednesday 3rd JuneNear Huers Hut, Newquay (30-2026)Tasking to support Newquay coastguard search & rescue team wit...
04/06/2026

2052HRS
Wednesday 3rd June
Near Huers Hut, Newquay
(30-2026)

Tasking to support Newquay coastguard search & rescue team with an incident in the vicinity of Huers Hut cliffs.

Newquay RNLI Lifeboats & South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust were also tasked to assist Devon & Cornwall Police with a casualty in the vicinity of Huers Hut. The teams rigged a cliff rescue set-up whilst the lifeboats were standing by.

Once the casualty was in the care of the ambulance service, the teams were stood down and returned to base.

if you see someone in difficulty on, or near, the coast call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Stay safe👌

1819HRSSunday 31st MayHarlyn Bay(29-2026)Tasking to a suspected Stand-up Paddle-boarder in difficulty off Harlyn Beach.T...
01/06/2026

1819HRS
Sunday 31st May
Harlyn Bay
(29-2026)

Tasking to a suspected Stand-up Paddle-boarder in difficulty off Harlyn Beach.

The team proceeded to scene and met with the first informant. After further investigation, the ‘person’ in question turned out to be a fishing marker buoy.

The team was stood down and the incident was recorded as a false-alarm with good intent.

The first informant did the right thing by calling us. If it had’ve been someone in trouble then we would much rather be there to assist than be called too late.

If you see anyone in trouble on, or near the coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Stay safe 👌

1801HRSFriday 29th MayConstantine Beach(28-2026)The team received a tasking to reports of a person in need of medical at...
01/06/2026

1801HRS
Friday 29th May
Constantine Beach
(28-2026)

The team received a tasking to reports of a person in need of medical attention on Constantine Beach.

On arrival, the team found Constantine providing casualty care. Team members offered assistance and created some privacy for the casualty.

A short time later a South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Ambulance arrived on scene. The paramedic carried out various medical assessments and when it was deemed safe to move the casualty, the team carried them to the ambulance by stretcher.

Once the casualty was in the care of the paramedics, the team was stood down and returned to station.

Many thanks to the Lifeguards on Constantine for their excellent casualty care first aid skills and support. We are very lucky to have such a great team of lifeguards on our beaches.

Stay safe 👌



📸 Padstow Lifeguards and Padstow CG

1938HRSTuesday 26th MayNear Pentire Point, Bedruthan(27-2026)During our weekly training session, the team received a tas...
27/05/2026

1938HRS
Tuesday 26th May
Near Pentire Point, Bedruthan
(27-2026)

During our weekly training session, the team received a tasking to two people stuck part-way up a cliff in the vicinity of Pentire Point.

The team arrived on scene, located the casualties and found them to be approximately 80 feet up a 180 foot cliff. The casualties had attempted to climb up but had become stuck and could not progress in either direction.

The team began rigging for a technical rope rescue, meanwhile both Polzeath Coastguard and Newquay coastguard search & rescue teams and Full time Coastguard Rescue Officer S11B were tasked and on route.

Due to the precarious position of the casualties, Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 924 was requested to assess the situation from the air. Padstow Lifeboat was also on scene to provide safety cover and a vantage point from the sea.

The casualties were located below a large overhang of loose rock and slate. It was quickly established that a Helicopter rescue would not be safe. The down-draught of the helicopter is very strong and the risk of a rockfall and any subsequent injuries to the casualties was too high.

Once Newquay CRT arrived on scene, a second rope rescue setup was implemented. Cliff technicians from Padstow and Newquay were then deployed to the casualties.

Padstow Lifeboat had the best vantage point and continually kept the cliff-top team updated.

On reaching the casualties, the cliff technicians assessed them for any injuries and secured them in to the rope rescue system. Due to the unstable cliff face, both casualties were then lowered, along with the cliff technicians, down to the beach below. Once all four people were safely on the ground, Rescue Helicopter 924 winched them in to the safety of their cab.

On return to the clifftop, the casualties were offered safety advice and returned to their vehicle.

All assets were stood down and returned to their respective stations. The Padstow vehicle was back on station at 2346HRS.

Great multiagency work, as always. Thank you to all involved.

As always, if you see someone in difficulty on, or near, the coast call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Stay safe👌

1540HRSMonday 25th May Tregirls beach, Padstow(26-2026)The team received a tasking to an incident at Tregirls beach. Roc...
26/05/2026

1540HRS
Monday 25th May
Tregirls beach, Padstow
(26-2026)

The team received a tasking to an incident at Tregirls beach. Rock RNLI Lifeboat and Cornwall Air Ambulance were also tasked.

No further details will be provided.

Our thoughts are with the family and our local community.

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0938HRSMonday 25th May Treyarnon Bay(25-2026)The team was tasked to a casualty that had sustained a head injury after sl...
26/05/2026

0938HRS
Monday 25th May
Treyarnon Bay
(25-2026)

The team was tasked to a casualty that had sustained a head injury after slipping on the rocks at Treyarnon Bay.

The team located the casualty and carried out our casualty care first aid procedures. An off-duty surgeon and also provided assistance.

Once the casualty had been stabilised, they were carefully walked to the lifeguard hut to await transportation for further treatment.

After the casualty had left the scene, the team was stood down and the truck was back on station by 11.15HRS.

Stay safe 👌

Tuesday 5th May 20261800 HRSTraining ExerciseTrevone Round Hole @ Trevone Beach, Cornwall.We practice our core skills ev...
06/05/2026

Tuesday 5th May 2026
1800 HRS
Training Exercise
Trevone Round Hole @ Trevone Beach, Cornwall.

We practice our core skills every week to ensure that we continuously improve our ability to help those in need of our services. Remember, if you see someone in trouble at the coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

2118HRSMonday 4th May Park Head(24-2026)The team received reports of a dog over the cliff at Park Head. Once on scene, t...
05/05/2026

2118HRS
Monday 4th May
Park Head
(24-2026)

The team received reports of a dog over the cliff at Park Head. Once on scene, team members met with the first informant and were shown the location of the dog, which was at the bottom of the cliff amongst rocks.

The team set up for a cliff rescue and requested Newquay coastguard search & rescue team as backup, as is standard practice for cliff jobs.

Meanwhile, Padstow Lifeboat arrived on scene and, after speaking with the Coxswain, it was decided that they would attempt to enter the cove using their Y-boat.

The team illuminated the cove and directed the lifeboat crew members to the location of the dog.

Newquay CRT then arrived on scene to assist, as the Padstow team was standing-by, ready to deploy a cliff technician if the Y-boat was unable to reach the dog.

The dog was successfully rescued by the lifeboat crew and was returned to the all-weather lifeboat.

The owners were informed and made their way to Padstow Lifeboat Station to be reunited with their dog.

The teams then packed away the cliff set-up and were stood down.

Although the circumstances of how this dog ended up at the bottom of the cliff are not clear (it had been missing since the morning), we would like to take this opportunity to remind you to please keep your dogs on leads on or near the coast. Locals or visitors, you never know when your dog might follow a smell or an instinct and run off to explore.

We are so pleased that this dog could be rescued and reunited with its owners on this occasion.

Thank you so much to Cornwall Search Dogs, Maxine of DogLost Cornwall UK and Nigel of Southwest Drone Services for your invaluable assistance. What you do to help people is just incredible!

Stay safe 👌

1409HRSMonday 4th May The Quarry, Camel Trail(23-2026)The team was tasked to a casualty that had fallen off their bicycl...
04/05/2026

1409HRS
Monday 4th May
The Quarry, Camel Trail
(23-2026)

The team was tasked to a casualty that had fallen off their bicycle on The Camel Trail.

Once on scene the team found that the casualty had sustained leg and facial injuries. They were being attended to by an off-duty paramedic and a member of the public.

The team followed our Casualty Care First Aid procedures and worked alongside the off-duty Paramedic until the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Ambulance arrived.

Paramedics administered pain relief and, once stabilised, the casualty was carried by the team and transferred in to the Ambulance.

When the casualty was safely in the care of the paramedics, the team was stood down and returned to base.

1205HRSSaturday 2nd MayCellars (Harlyn)(22-2026)The team received a tasking to assist South Western Ambulance Service NH...
04/05/2026

1205HRS
Saturday 2nd May
Cellars (Harlyn)
(22-2026)

The team received a tasking to assist South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust with a casualty that had sustained an ankle injury on the beach at Cellars Cove.

When arriving on scene the team found Harlyn and an off-duty paramedic already tending to the casualty.

After a through assessment of the situation, the team decided that the safest method of extraction was to transport the casualty across the beach and meet the Ambulance at Harlyn Bay.

Once the casualty was safely in the care of the ambulance, the team was stood down and returned to base.

Thank you as always to for your assistance and Harlyn Sands Holiday Park for providing access.

Stay Safe 👌

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