Group cut off by tide at landmark

The tide cuts the tower off from the shore

A group of youngsters were cut off by the tide at one of the Isle of Man's most famous landmarks.

Douglas Coastguard rescue officers have issued a warning after a similar recent incident at the Tower of Refuge.

The team was called out again on Sunday night, but the group of about a dozen youngsters had managed to get to the shore safely.

Two weeks ago a coastguard officer swam from Victoria Pier and a lifeboat was scrambled to rescue a stranded woman.

"The coastguard would remind people to take care in tidal waters," the rescue service said.

"Incoming tides can catch people unaware."

The tower, built in 1832, was the idea of Sir William Hillary, founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

It was designed as a shelter for the crews of vessels which were wrecked on the nearby reef.