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Coastguard Lookout, Dorset National Landscape
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Coastguard Lookout, Dorset National Landscape
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Coastguard Lookout, Dorset National Landscape
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March 20, 2026
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The Coastguard Lookout (Now NCI)
The "Coast Guard lookout" you see today is actually no longer operated by HM Coastguard, but by volunteers.
The Modern Station: The current building was constructed in the 1970s for the Coastguard. When they ceased visual watch-keeping in 1994, the station was taken over by the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI).
The "Crab" Rent: In a charming local tradition, the NCI leases the lookout from the Encombe Estate for a rent of "one crab per annum, if demanded."
The "Coast Guard lookout" you see today is actually no longer operated by HM Coastguard, but by volunteers.
The Modern Station: The current building was constructed in the 1970s for the Coastguard. When they ceased visual watch-keeping in 1994, the station was taken over by the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI).
The "Crab" Rent: In a charming local tradition, the NCI leases the lookout from the Encombe Estate for a rent of "one crab per annum, if demanded."
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