A WOMAN cut off by the tide at Culver Cliff was spotted by a passing fishing boat.

The crew called 999 and UK Coastguard despatched Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat to the scene.

The call came at 11.49am today (Saturday) and the woman was swiftly found at the base of the cliff and rescued.

She was taken to the lifeboat station and no other assistance was needed.

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