Beachgoers warned of 'incredibly hazardous' tides

Wells RNLI said it was called to the harbour entrance on Monday evening after someone was cut off by incoming tide

Beachgoers have been warned about the dangers of incoming tides after someone needed to be rescued.

Wells RNLI said it was called to assist a person stranded on a sandbar to the west of Wells harbour entrance in Norfolk at about 20:40 BST on Monday.

The lifeboat reached the scene within minutes and transported the person back to the beach.

Wells RNLI water safety officer Mandy Humphreys advised people to return to dry sand or land, with no more channels to cross, at least four hours before high tide.

She said: "Wading through water, especially in areas of marsh or sandbars, can be incredibly hazardous.

"The depth of water can change very rapidly, resulting in your sudden full immersion in fast-flowing cold water, which is associated with a high risk of drowning."