A woman was rescued from 100ft cliffs after she got cut off from the tide while exploring caves.
Specialist cliff rescue teams brought the woman to safety using ropes on Sunday as overhanging cliffs meant she could not be winched to safety at Culver Hole, Gower .
HM Coastguard rescue teams from Rhossili, Mumbles and Oxwich, along with the Coastguard rescue helicopter from St Athan and the Mumbles RNLI all-weather lifeboat, were scrambled to help the woman who was stuck at the bottom of cliffs following a 999 call just after 1.30pm.
Walkers on top of the cliff reported seeing a woman at the base of the cliff who had been cut off by the rising tide.
A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesman said: “On arrival responders identified that due to the overhanging cliffs it was not possible to winch the casualty to safety using the rescue helicopter.
“Instead Coastguard rescue teams undertook a rope rescue and recovered the female to the top of the cliff and paramedics from the helicopter crew provided medical attention. Although cold and wet she was otherwise uninjured.”
They added: “HM Coastguard reminds everyone walking and exploring the coast to check tide times very carefully to avoid being cut off.
“Extreme caution is required if you choose to risk entering sea caves and, again, check tide times or consider going with an organised Coasteering group or guide to explore safely.”
