Fossil hunters urged to stay away after massive Jurassic Coast landslide
15 April 2021, 08:29 | Updated: 15 April 2021, 08:33
Fossil hunters are being urged to stay away from a section of collapsed cliff on the Jurassic Coast after a landslide sent 4,000 tonnes of rubble crashing down onto a beach.
Dorset Council has urged people to stay away as another section of cliffs near Seatown in Dorset could come down.
The Council posted earlier this week: "There's been another cliff fall just East of Seatown.
"About 300m of the cliff has been affected including the coast path. The path has been cordoned off. The cliff is still very unstable and more is expected to be lost. Please take notice of safety signs."
The sandstone cliff collapsed overnight on Monday between Seatown and Eype Beach, blocking a 1,000ft stretch of coastline.
Experts have warned the cliffs remain "very vulnerable" with large cracks seen and people are being urged to stay away.
A council spokesman said: "Further movement is expected with fresh cracks, affecting the fence line but not the coast path.
There's been another cliff fall just East of Seatown . About 300m of the cliff has been affected including the coast path. The path has been cordoned off. The cliff is still very unstable and more is expected to be lost. Please take notice of safety signs. pic.twitter.com/JAwxxrXaY7
— Dorset Council UK (@DorsetCouncilUK) April 13, 2021
"We will monitor over the next few weeks to ensure that any further movement does not affect access.
"Now the ground is drying out, there is the possibility of more slips and falls and they can happen very quickly.
"For your safety keep clear of tops and bases of cliffs when out and about."
