Dorset coast landslip warnings
AUTHORITIES in Purbeck are reminding residents and visitors to take extreme care along northern sections of Swanage beach due to a continued risk of landslips.
Heavy rain in December led to parts of the cliff becoming unstable with a number of landslips causing debris to fall onto the sea wall and beach.
Further wet weather in January made the situation worse, with significant slippages to the north of Ocean Bay, particularly in the section between Burlington Chine and Sheps Hollow. The sea wall is now impassable beyond Burlington Chine and is likely to remain so for some time. The ground is waterlogged, making the cliff unstable and at risk of further falls of rock and clay.
Local agencies, including Dorset County Council, Purbeck District Council, Swanage Town Council, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Environment Agency are asking people to take heed of warnings and exercise extreme care along this part of the beach.
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In some places, high seas have washed away sand levels between the groynes, making them extremely difficult to cross. There is also a danger of people getting stuck in mud that has fallen onto the beach. For safety reasons it is recommended that the far end of the beach is currently best accessed via the South West Coast Path and Sheps Hollow.
Authorities are stressing, however, that people shouldn't be put off from coming to Swanage.
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