Several large boulders have fallen from cliffs at the site of a previous landslip at the beach.

The paddleboarders and their pets were found almost a mile (1.6km) off Lulworth Cove.

The steps have been damaged and covered with subsiding clay after heavy rainfall over the winter.

Visitors to the famous beach in Dorset are being urged to exercise extreme caution.

The return of a well-known knob throwing festival was among our most read stories this week.

No-one was injured but beachgoers described cracks appearing in the cliff before the rocks fell.

The huge rockfall at Lulworth Cove in Dorset happened after days of heavy rain.

The four-day, family-friendly festival will take place at Lulworth Castle from 25-28 July.