Trust closes path after climate change landslips

National Trust said the river path at Lydford Gorge had been damaged due to "several significant landslips"

A walking path in Devon has been closed after landslips caused by "changes in climate and more extreme weather patterns", the National Trust has said.

The Trust, which owns Lydford Gorge on the edge of Dartmoor, said the river path had been damaged by "several significant landslips".

The path will not be reopened in spring, but the routes to the White Lady Waterfall and the Devil's Cauldron will remain accessible.

The Trust said the path would not reopen due to it being "no longer stable", and that it had required "increasing costly interventions" to make it safe for visitors.

"We will continue to keep as much of the gorge open as possible, and we have prioritised two routes, which showcase the key features of the gorge, the Devil’s Cauldron and Whitelady Waterfall," it said.

The Trust said it would "continue to look after" Lydford Gorge, and to "maintain access to as much of it as possible".

"However, we must adapt to the changing climate, and this decision is one that was not taking lightly."

Lydford Gorge near Tavistock is the deepest river gorge in the South West, with a 30m high waterfall and ancient oak woodland.