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Glenn MartinWarning indicators were publish and trail closures are in position following a coastal landslip at the Isle of Wight.
Part of the cliffs at Atherfield Point at the south-west coast of the island collapsed on Saturday.
Isle of Wight Council mentioned “due to recent ground movement” its Rights of Way staff put the closures in position “to ensure public safety while the area is assessed”.
Resident Glenn Martin informed the BBC a “considerable chunk” of about 100m (328feet) by means of 25m (82feet) collapsed following heavy rain on Friday night time.
Glenn MartinHe first spotted a “really big, long crack where the grass had pulled away and the ground had dropped about six inches” whilst strolling his canine within the space on Thursday.
He mentioned: “The council have now closed the entire coastal path all along there, about four miles, because it’s quite unstable.
“It’s horrifying. I’ve been going to that seaside for 38 years. The fee of abrasion has stepped up, particularly over the past 5 years.”
Glenn Martin
Isle of Wight CouncilFollowing the landslip, the council warned islanders and visitors to stay away from cliff edges and coastal paths in the area, and not to walk directly under the cliffs.
The south coast of the island has experienced several recent major landslips.
In 2024, a council director warned that the Military Road, which runs close to Atherfield Point, may fall into the ocean inside of two years.
