Harbour cliff inspection after rockfall

The slipway at Creux Harbour has been closed for a week

Cliffs above a working harbour are due to be inspected later after a rockfall forced the government to limit access to the slipway.

Creux Harbour in Sark is primarily used by fishing boats, swimmers and commercial or emergency vessels and is separate from the ferry harbour.

The slipway has been closed to all but essential and emergency use since the rockfall on 26 July.

Harbour, shipping and pilotage committee chair Jimmy Martin said the cliff area would be assessed and loose stone removed before a decision was made on reopening the harbour.

"We have a local team of qualified rope access workers inspecting the cliff face over the weekend and removing any loose stone," he said.

"Regardless, even when the slip does reopen the advice is, and has always been, to keep away from the areas immediately below the cliff faces as there is always the chance of falling rocks in these areas."