Family rescued after getting trapped in sticky mud flats in North Somerset

Family caught out by the mudflats at Uphill beach. Credit: ITV West Country

Beach rescue teams in North Somerset are warning people of the dangers of the sea after taking part in a number of rescues at the weekend.

Two hovercraft were called out to rescue four adults and a child who became dangerously stuck in the mud on Weston beach.

They were also called out to help a family and their dog who were cut off by the tide.

Specialist vehicles are needed to cross the sticky mud flats. Credit: ITV West Country

Beaches in North Somerset are different to others because at low tide the sand and sea are separated by a huge plain of sticky mud which needs specialist vehicles to cross.

There's also another challenge in the huge difference between high and low tide with the Bristol Channel having the second highest tidal range in the world.

Two hovercraft were deployed to bring the family back to safety Credit: BARB

Paramedics checked over the group to see if they were suffering from dehydration, but all they needed was a good shower.