A Norfolk lifeboat crew was called into action to rescue two people cut off by the incoming tide.

On Friday, February 23, Wells RNLI's D Class lifeboat was tasked by HM Coastguards with assisting two people in difficulty at Blakeney Harbour.

The volunteer crew of three launched the inshore 'Peter Wilcox' lifeboat at 6.34pm from the boathouse slipway and they headed to the reported location.

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The lifeboat made good speed in slight sea conditions and arrived at the scene at 7pm. 

Eastern Daily Press: A volunteer crew of three were sent to the scene at Blakeney HarbourA volunteer crew of three were sent to the scene at Blakeney Harbour (Image: Wells RNLI)

By 7.05pm, the inshore lifeboat had located and taken the two people onboard.

They took them to the shore of Blakeney Carnser into the care of the coastguards at 7.09pm.

The people were very cold but otherwise unharmed.