A MAN and his dog were rescued after getting getting stuck on a cliff-face.

The West Bay and Lyme Regis Coastguard Rescue teams were alerted on Saturday afternoon by Solent Coastguard NMOC (National Maritime Operations Centre) to reports of a border collie and a 40-year-old man who were stuck on the cliffs at Seatown.

Officers from West Bay quickly made their way to the station to pick up their equipment and rescue vehicle, then headed straight to the area.

On arrival at Seatown, the West Bay and Lyme Regis Officers worked together to locate the casualties, who were reported to be stuck on the cliff face around 100 metres east of Seatown.

The teams used their 4x4 vehicles to drive as far up the cliff as was possible, before carrying their equipment the rest of the way to the incident site.

A spokesman for West Bay Coastguard said: "Under the command of the West Bay OIC (Officer in charge) a number of roped ‘Edge Safety Officers,’ were deployed to the cliff edge to confirm the exact position of the man and dog.

"Once confirmed, a full rope rescue system was set up and a ‘Cliff Technician,’ was deployed to effect the rescue.

"All were recovered safely back to the top of the cliff, and no medical assistance was required for the male casualty."

"The border collie had no obvious injuries after its ordeal, but officers advised seeking the expertise of a vet for a full check over.

"Once safety advice had been given, all teams were then stood down to return to station and clean down after the incident.

"The Coastguard advise always keeping your dog on a lead whilst walking on the cliffs.

"Should an incident occur, never attempt a self rescue as you could be putting your own life at risk.

"Instead, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard who will send a specially trained Cliff Rescue Team to assist you.