Kayakers rescued off South Devon coast

RNLI crews from both Hope Cove and Bigbury joined the Coastguard in the rescue operation

Two men have been rescued from the water off the South Devon coast.

Salcombe RNLI said they were alerted to two men in kayaks in distress at about 10:30 GMT off the coast of Burgh Island.

Salcombe RNLI, Hope Cove lifeboat and coastguard rescue teams from Bigbury, Kingsbridge, and Yealm were sent to the scene to conduct a search.

Both men were recovered from the water and passed into the care of South Western Ambulance Service.