Swimmer winched to safety after trying to climb cliff near Newquay
The man got stuck when trying to climb out of the water
A swimmer has been winched to safety after trying to climb cliffs near Newquay.
The man had been in the sea at Porth Beach then tried to climb out and got stuck.
HM Coastguard coordinated the search and rescue response after receiving a call from Devon and Cornwall Police asking for assistance at the incident on Friday afternoon.
Padstow and Newquay Coastguard Rescue Teams were sent along with the HM Coastguard helicopter from Newquay and the RNLI Lifeguards from Porth.
He was winched to the cliff top by the helicopter where he was helped by the coastguard rescue teams.
Luckily the man was not injured.
Rob Farr, senior coastal operations officer for HM Coastguard said: “This is a reminder that the sea and its environs can be very unforgiving if you make a mistake.
"Thankfully someone who saw what had happened did exactly the right thing and called 999 and asked for the Coastguard.
"We will always respond when things go wrong but please do remember that the coast, the sea and the beach can punish you severely if you misjudge your actions.”