Impact on visitors to Dorset and residents
- Cliff edges can unexpectedly crumble and fall a long way to the beach or sea below
- Falling rock and soil can easily be more than a tonne in weight
- As a result of people being caught up in a rock fall, deaths and injuries have resulted
- Potential road and travel disruption as emergency services respond to injured people
- Disruption to tourism as a result of cliff walks being closed where the cliff has fallen
What you can do
Dorset has two Councils which cover the county. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) in the east and Dorset Council, who cover the rural areas in the west and north.
The areas in BCP Council where cliff falls have happened most is the coastline between Sandbanks in Poole and Hengistbury Head in Christchurch, this includes areas in Bournemouth by the Pier Approach and down to Boscombe.
Visit:
or call on 01202 123 123, or the Beaches and Seafront team on 01202 123 555.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can contact BCP Council via the BSL SignVideo Live Service, which is free of charge and can be used on your computer or mobile device.
Dorset Council areas that usually see cliff falls are West Bay in Bridport, but falls can happen in popular tourist areas such as Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and Swanage.
You can chat to
on 01305 221000.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can contact Dorset Council via
which is free of charge and can be used on your computer or mobile device.
For further information check the local press and social media for any reported cliff falls or landslides.
