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Water safety advice for visitors to Wells-next-the-Sea.

Wells Water Safety Map

Sea Safety Map for Wells and Holkham Our updated safety leaflet provides advice and a map for staying safe around the sea on Wells and Holkham beaches and the saltmarshes. You can download and view or print a PDF version here...

Download the map - updated 27/5/2022

Getting cut off by the tide at Wells

Our water safety officer walks out on Wells beach to the dangerous area by the harbour entrance and finds herself cut off by the incoming tide... a short video that shows just how easy and frightening it is to get caught out here. Always check the time of high water and make sure you are back on the main beach or dry land at least fours hours beforehand!

Time-lapse tide rising in Wells quay

The tide rises quickly in Wells quay and the harbour channel at a speed that can sweep you off your feet once it is up to your knees. Be safely off the marsh and sands and back on the quayside four hours before the time of high water.

Wells beach time-lapse of tide coming in

The beach and sands at Wells disappear twice a day when the tide comes in... this time-lapse video shows the difference. Make sure you are back on land or the main beach by the beach huts once the tide starts to come in.

Don't get cut off by the tide

Sandbars at Wells beach

Swimming Around Wells... safety advice

Advice for swimmers in and around Wells Harbour....

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A chat with Coastwatch Wells

A chat with the volunteers at NCI Coastwatch Wells

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A chat with Wells Lifeguards

A chat with some of our RNLI Lifeguards on patrol on Wells beach in the Summer months

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Saving Olive the dog 29/12/24

Crew members Simon and Mandy discuss the rescue of Olive the dog (and family) after the station's traditional Christmas and New Year exercise

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Interview with Inshore Lifeboat Helm

An interview with Wells Inshore Lifeboat Helmsman James Betteridge discussing people cut off by the tide

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Swimming at Wells Podcast

Your local Water Safety Officer Mandy Humphries chatting with Chris Thomson

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Kayaking at Wells Podcast

Chris Thomson chatting about kayaking and paddle-boarding in Wells

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Dinghy sailing at Wells Podcast

A chat with local sailor Chris Thomson

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Tide Times

To avoid being cut off by the incoming tide on the sands or marshes, make sure you are back on the main Wells beach, coast path or the landward side of any channels four hours before the time of high water at Wells bar.

Wells Harbour Info

For more information about visiting Wells harbour, quay and beach, see the Port Of Wells website

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