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Jurassic Coast cliff fall at West Bay cuts off section of beach

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Dorset Council said the rockfall had been 'substantial'

A "substantial" rockfall along the Jurassic Coast has blocked a section of beach.

People have been advised to avoid the area after a section of East Cliff collapsed at West Bay in Dorset.

Coastguard crews were called to the scene at 07:40 GMT. No-one was injured.

Dorset Council said rangers were at the scene and would continue to monitor the area. It comes after a number of cliff falls and landslips in the same area in April.

The moment a large section of cliff collapses onto a beach on Dorset's Jurassic Coast

"Although the rockfall is substantial it is not as big as previous rockfalls," a council spokeswoman said.

"Signage is not required at this time and the footpath remains unaffected.

"We are advising the public to stay away as there could be further rockfall."

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People have been asked to avoid the area in case of potential further rockfall
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