Isle of Man Tower of Refuge walk attracts almost 5,000 people
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The tower was designed as a shelter for the crews of vessels that were wrecked on the nearby reef
About 4,800 people walked to a tower in the sea off the Isle of Man on Sunday in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The Tower of Refuge, built on Conister Rock in 1832, was the idea of RNLI founder Sir William Hillary.
The Douglas Bay landmark can only be reached on foot during certain tidal conditions.
A spokesman for the Douglas coastguard said it was a "great crowd in great weather and incident free."
The RNLI said it is only possible to walk to the tower during the spring and autumn low tides and people should not attempt to reach it on their own.
Sir William Hillary, who launched an appeal in 1824 that led to the foundation of the RNLI, was a member of the Douglas lifeboat crew.
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