A WOMAN in her 30s was taken to Morriston Hospital this afternoon, after falling on her back at St Govan's.

Coastguards received a call at around 12.20pm today (Monday) to say the woman had fallen several metres while climbing in the area.

The air ambulance and rescue helicopter 169 were dispatched to the scene, along with an ambulance from Pembroke Dock, and St Govan's and Tenby coastguard rescue teams.

She was winched to safety by the rescue helicopter, and then transferred to Morriston Hospital.