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Cliff collapse blocks Jurassic Coast beach

West Bay Photography Grass-topped cliffs with golden face and large pile of rocks sprawling across the beach with waves lappingWest Bay Photography
Aerial footage captured by West Bay Photography, showed the aftermath of the cliff collapse

A large rock fall on the Jurassic Coast has left a stretch of beach blocked.

The collapse, which has left a vast pile of rubble from the cliffs, happened on East Beach between West Bay and Freshwater, Dorset, on Thursday afternoon.

Dorset Council said the coast path above the fall, near Bridport, was already closed due to a previous landslip in February.

Members of the public are being urged to avoid the area.

West Bay Photography Golden cliff face with rocks scatters below forming a large pile and waves from sea lapping at the edge of the fall to the rightWest Bay Photography
Dorset Council urged visitors to heed warning signs and keep to re-routed paths

The council said: "Please remember that rockfalls and landslips can happen at any time on the Jurassic Coast.

"If you are in the area, please stay safe by taking notice of warning signs and keep to existing paths.

"Stay away from the edge and the base of cliffs."

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