THE Coastguard and RNLI have been called to rescue four people after the boat they were travelling in overturned.

A spokesman for the Coastguard said one adult and three children were on board the small dinghy when it overturned off the coast of Lymington at around 3pm this afternoon.

They added that all four were now safely ashore, with one of the children treated by an ambulance crew due to the effects of the cold.