A MAN was rescued from a cliff near Old Harry Rocks.

Police received a concern for welfare call just after 1pm today, with reports of a man at the top of the cliff.

Officers requested the help of Swanage Coastguard and the Swanage RNLI inshore lifeboat.

The man was found at the bottom of the cliff.

The Dorset Police Marine Unit also attended and took the man to Knoll Beach where he was transferred to the coastguard helicopter and taken to Poole Hospital.