It's the unusually low tides in August that enables people to 'do the fort walk'. This year tides are not that low. RNLI say safety first - You could be up to your chest in the water.
The appeal from the Safety Advisory Group is to not put yourselves, volunteers and emergency services at risk by attempting the St Helens Fort Walk this weekend
Alan Doe from Bembridge RNLI has shared this great, short safety tips video with OnTheWight. The tips given are also listed below. If you know of friends or family who are thinking of doing the walk - pass it on - Safety first.
The locations included under the new requirements of the European Union revised bathing water directive are Cowes, Gurnard, Ryde, St Helens and Shanklin.