BURNHAM-ON-SEA Coastguard were called to Berrow Beach after concerns were raised for a person by the tideline.

Crews were called out at around 10.10am on Sunday (January 19) to a person who was 'quite a distance' away by the water's edge.

When the Coastguard arrived at the scene they used their binoculars and quickly discovered that it was a fisherman with full set-up who was not in danger.

But the Coastguard said images of the man along the tideline show he was 'quite an unusual distance' away from the more popular fishing spots.

A spokesperson for the Coastguard said beaches around the area can be 'very changeable' and urged people to check tide times before heading out.

"We don't advise anyone to go too far out as the ground beneath you will almost certainly change as the incoming tide seeps in under the sand and rises causing very unstable terrain conditions that you will have more chance of being stuck in, and with the tide rushing in behind you it's not the place you want to be," the spokesperson said.

"We spoke to the person who called it in who was rightly concerned. Without the use of binoculars, it wasn't clear this was a fisherman and it did look like someone entering the water.

"It's never a waste of our time to be called as if it was someone in difficulty then every second counts so thank you for being extra vigilant out there.

"Stay safe, enjoy the beach and keep an eye out for each other.

"If you need us don't hesitate to call 999 and ask for the Coastguards, remember our Facebook page isn't monitored and we can't be tasked without it being reported via 999."