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Tide strands festive walk couple Tide strands festive walk couple
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A couple were rescued from a cliff ledge on Christmas Day after becoming stranded by the incoming tide, coastguards have said.A couple were rescued from a cliff ledge on Christmas Day after becoming stranded by the incoming tide, coastguards have said.
A passer-by called police after hearing the woman's cries for help at Beachy Head in East Sussex, around 1500 GMT. A passer-by called police after hearing the woman's cries for help at Beachy Head in East Sussex, at about 1500 GMT.
When rescuers arrived, they realised a man had also taken refuge on the ledge.When rescuers arrived, they realised a man had also taken refuge on the ledge.
A coastguard member was lowered over the cliff and the pair, who had been on a beachside walk, were taken to the base and ferried ashore by a RNLI crew.A coastguard member was lowered over the cliff and the pair, who had been on a beachside walk, were taken to the base and ferried ashore by a RNLI crew.
We thank all those in our teams and the RNLI volunteers for leaving their own families and turning out on this festive day Peter Legg, Dover CoastguardWe thank all those in our teams and the RNLI volunteers for leaving their own families and turning out on this festive day Peter Legg, Dover Coastguard
A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the couple made their way onto the cliff after being trapped by the fast incoming tide.A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the couple made their way onto the cliff after being trapped by the fast incoming tide.
The pair, who have not been named, had torches on them and were able to guide their rescuer towards them.The pair, who have not been named, had torches on them and were able to guide their rescuer towards them.
"This is perhaps a slightly more unusual or energetic way to spend Christmas Day afternoon than normal," said Peter Legg, senior coastguard watch manager at Dover Coastguard."This is perhaps a slightly more unusual or energetic way to spend Christmas Day afternoon than normal," said Peter Legg, senior coastguard watch manager at Dover Coastguard.
"We are very pleased that both people had been rescued safely without mishap and we thank all those in our teams and the RNLI volunteers for leaving their own families and turning out on this festive day.""We are very pleased that both people had been rescued safely without mishap and we thank all those in our teams and the RNLI volunteers for leaving their own families and turning out on this festive day."