TWO rowers were rescued after getting stuck in the mud just outside Shaldon over the weekend.

The stranded pair were recovered by coastguard teams from Teignmouth and Torbay who executed their heroics late yesterday (August 28) afternoon.

They were called out just after 4pm to Arch Brook Bridge just where two ‘mud rescue technicians’ used their skills to winch the duo out of their difficulties.

No one was hurt in the Bank Holiday drama.

The estuary area is notorious for walkers and rowers getting caught out by the shifting sands and tricky tides.