Police warning after 'large' landslide at Dorset beach
The public has been warned to avoid a beach in Dorset made famous by ITV drama Broadchurch following a landslide on Sunday night.
Dorset Police is urging people to avoid the area following the enormous cliff collapse at East Beach, West Bay.
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Nobody was hurt in the landslip but a police helicopter showed the scale of the massive rock fall.
Speaking to the Bournemouth Echo, a police spokesman said: "Dorset Police were called at 9.21am to reports of a large landslide on East Beach in West Bay, Bridport.
"Members of the public are being advised to avoid the beach and cliff area in West Bay at this time due to the area being unsafe."
The coastal path from Freshwater to West Bay was closed.
PC Tim Sturgess was at the scene and told Bridport & Lyme Regis News: "You can clearly see that it is a big landslide which has cut off the tide.
#breakingnews We have been called to reports of a large landslide on East Beach, West Bay. Please avoid the area at this time.
— Dorset Police (@dorsetpolice) February 29, 2016
"We have closed the beach and the coastal path. People should certainly stay away from the area at the moment."
