West Bay landslip closes part of Jurassic Coast

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View of landslip from police helicopterImage source, NPAS Exeter
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The National Police Air Service helicopter captured the scale of the rockfall

A section of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has been closed because of a large landslip, police have said.

Officers were called to the rock fall at East Beach, West Bay, at about 09:20 GMT.

The beach and coast path have been closed between West Bay and Freshwater Holiday Park, near Burton Bradstock.

No-one is believed to have been hurt by the falling rocks. Dorset Police advised people to avoid the area.

Image source, Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme Regis NPT
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The rock fall happened at East Beach, West Bay

Image source, Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme Regis NPT
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The beach and coast path have been closed between West Bay and Freshwater Holiday Park

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