The walkers became trapped by the incoming tide at Wells just before 4pm on Monday.

Dover Coastguard tasked Wells inshore lifeboat to assist.

The lifeboat was launched at around 4.10pm on Monday (Image: RNLI/Ray West) At around 4.10pm, the boat was launched and made its way to the sandbanks at the harbour's mouth on the west side.........

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