King Canute's full English is on offer at one pub by Wells Quay as the tide rises in the harbour.

Eastern Daily Press: The tide covered part of Wells Quay near the harbour office. Picture: Chris BishopThe tide covered part of Wells Quay near the harbour office. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)

Last night flooding appeared to be kept at bay by the fry-up, as the water failed to breach the town's defences.

A sign outside the pub reads: 'Come and help us STOP the TIDE. All day breakfast £10 with tea and coffee.'

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The Environment Agency deployed the barrier to protect Freeman Street, as quayside businesses battened down with flood boards, sandbags and tarpaulins.

Eastern Daily Press: King Canute';s breakfast was on offer at The Fleece, beside Wells Quay, during this morning's flood alert. Picture: Chris BishopKing Canute';s breakfast was on offer at The Fleece, beside Wells Quay, during this morning's flood alert. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)

But as the EA, police, firefighters and flood wardens stood by, high water passed with just a trickle spilling onto the quay.

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There are fears the tide could be higher tonight, if forecast gales push the sea down the harbour channel.

Wells flood wardens are meeting this afternoon to finalise plans. Co-ordinator Mike Strong said: 'This evening's tide is going to be 4.2m-ish, tht's before any wind action. The wind is the worry, it could push quite a lot of water above that level.

Eastern Daily Press: The flood barrier deployed to protect Freeman Street, in Wells. Picture: Chris BishopThe flood barrier deployed to protect Freeman Street, in Wells. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)

'It's this combination of two powerful weather fronts battling for supremacy. If the northerly one wins, we're going to have problems.'