THREE kayakers had to be rescued by a lifeboat crew as they drifted two miles north of Old Harry Rocks.

The Swanage inshore lifeboat was called out yesterday afternoon after they were seen struggling to make headway.

They were taken on board the lifeboat and the owner of a passing motorboat offered to take the kayaks back to Studland.

The two boats were met at Knoll beach by Swanage Coastguards.