Lifeguards return to Camber Sands

From 18 April to 18 May, lifeguards will be on duty every weekend and bank holiday from 10:00 BST to 18:00 on Camber Central beach

RNLI lifeguards have returned to a popular East Sussex beach, the charity says.

From 18 April to 18 May, lifeguards will be on duty every weekend and bank holiday from 10:00 to 18:00 BST on Camber Central beach.

To coincide with the summer season beginning, lifeguards will then be on the beach daily from 24 May to 28 September.

Hugh Richardson, lead lifeguard supervisor for the RNLI in East Sussex, said: "Our lifeguards have spent the last few weeks going through their inductions and training hard in preparation for the season ahead."

He said: "RNLI lifeguards have to maintain a level of fitness, which allows them to swim 200m in under three-and-a-half minutes, and run 200m on sand in under 40 seconds."

The RNLI said that in 2024 its lifeguards saved 15 lives, as well as dealing with over 1,930 incidents and assisting nearly 2,284 people across south-east England.

The beach falls under the control of Rother District Council.

Councillor Hazel Timpe said: "It's really good news that RNLI lifeguards will once again be patrolling Camber Central Beach.

"The lifeguards are a major part of the multi-agency approach to beach and sea safety for residents and visitors alike and we look forward to working with them, as we prepare for another season at Camber and along the coast."