A WOMAN was rescued by firefighters after being trapped in floodwater at Stover Country Park this afternoon.

The woman got into difficulties in fast-flowing water as she tried to rescue her dog from the flood.

The dog managed to scramble out, but his mistress was not so lucky.

Firefighters from Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey wore dry suits and used lines to execute the recovery. Paramedics checked her over at the scene.

The alarm was raised just before 1pm.