3 individuals and a dog were saved by lifeboat groups after being cut off by the tide in between Lyme Regis and Charmouth.
The Lyme Regis RNLI team was introduced on Tuesday to help the coastguard rescue following reports that a group had actually been stranded..
Teams were called out at 3.30 pm and swam ashore to help stroll with the household – one grownup, 2 kids and a dog – back towards Lyme Regis where they were protected and dry.
The call out was started by a worried member of the general public and the adult casualty likewise called the coastguard when they understood that help was required..
The RNLI cautioned visitors to be careful of tides with it being 2 days far from a moon – when they are at their greatest.
” Please examine the tide times prior to going out and if you see somebody in problem in or by the water, call 999 and request the coastguard,” it stated..
This was the 46th call for help responded to by Lyme Regis RNLI volunteers up until now this year.