Parts of promenade inaccessible after cliff slips
BBCLand trains, some beach huts and sections of a promenade will be inaccessible this summer due to cliff slips, a council has said.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has announced long-term plans to stabilise cliff areas along the seafront.
Councillor Richard Herrett said it was due to two cliff slips over the winter in West Cliff and East Cliff.
He explained cordons would be up during the summer season and some land trains would be unable to operate.
In a statement, Mr Herrett added: "Cliff erosion is a natural occurrence, and our Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) team and seafront teams work closely all year round to proactively manage coastal flood and erosion risks across the BCP seafront.
"When slips do occur, public safety is our priority, and securing the sites and preventing further slips is our most important consideration.
"We know people may have questions about the two recent slips and what this means for the seafront."
Mr Herrett explained the cordons would have "an impact" on seafront summer operations.
He listed land trains on Bournemouth promenade, the Beach Shack Kiosk and West Cliff Lift as services that will be "unable to operate this year".
"We thank residents, visitors and beach hut licensees for their understanding as we prioritise keeping them, and our staff, safe," he continued.
"At West Cliff, a temporary pathway is in place on the beach due to promenade restrictions.
"At East Cliff, the promenade has been narrowed due to the cordon but remains open to visitors."
The council has confirmed the land train at Hengistbury Head will be operating throughout the summer "as usual".
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