A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: "Yesterday at 2pm (15 August) we responded to an incident near Norfolk Bridge roundabout in Shoreham.
"Joint Fire Control mobilised the service's Technical Rescue Unit to the scene, as well as fire crews from Shoreham, Storrington and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
"Upon arrival firefighters located one man stuck in knee-deep mud.
"Crews wearing specialist water rescue suits created an inflatable rescue path to free the casualty and bring him back to safety.
“No medical assistance was required and firefighters left the scene at around 2.50pm."
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Out of the mud. Photo: Eddie Mitchell
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The rescue in action. Photo: Eddie Mitchell
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Crews wore 'specialist water rescue suits' and created an inflatable rescue path to free the casualty and bring him back to safety. Photo: Eddie Mitchell