Four people rescued after getting cut off by tide at Cornish beauty spot

The group got into trouble on the Lizard

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 10th Sep 2021

Four people have been rescued after getting cut off by the tide at a beauty spot in Cornwall.

The Lizard RNLI lifeboat, Mullion and Porthoustock coastguard rescue teams got the shout to Kynance Cove.

The group were stranded on rocks and couldn't make it back to shore.

They were all brought back to safety and given advice from the coastguard crews on how to stay safe.

A Mullion Coastguard team spokesperson said: "Team paged at 16:47 to a report of 4 casualties cut off by the tide at Kynance Cove beach.

"Once on scene two Coastguard spotters were sent to the cliff top to make visual on the casualties, and help guide the lifeboat to the stranded people on the rocks.

"All four casualties were then brought to the shoreline, and out of danger to our awaiting Coastguard team on the beach.

"Safety advice about the tides were given to the group, and we were then stood down and returned to the station.

"Thank you to The Lizard RNLI Lifeboat for your assistance this afternoon along with Porthoustock CRT - great teamwork as always."

Earlier that day the team had been called to reports of a woman suffering from major chest pains and finding it difficult to breathe at the same place.

The team said: "Team paged at 12noon with an urgent 999 call to the Coastguard, to say a female at Kynance Cove beach was suffering from major chest pains, and finding it difficult to breathe.

"Once on scene, casualty care was given and an assessment of the casualty’s symptoms was made. After stabilising the female, the decision was made to transport her to the waiting ambulance for further assessment.

"The team were stood down and returned to station."

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