Dorset: Landslip leaves Jurassic coast path unusable, says council

This recent slip has removed the lowest section of steps and a diversion is currently in place

A recent landslip has left a coastal path completely unusable due to concerns over safety, a council said.

The path at Houn's Tout, near Worth Matravers and Kingston, has been closed by Dorset Council and a diversion is in place.

The lowest section of steps were removed by the slip.

The council said meetings were taking place with England Coast Path, South West Coast Path, landowners and tenants to provide a good alternative route.

It is the latest landslip to hit the Jurassic Coast after a large section of cliff collapsed at Seatown Beach, near West Bay, in July 2023.

A council spokesperson said: "The Jurassic Coast looks the way it does because of erosion - meaning it is always on the move.

"Rockfalls can, and do, happen at any time.

"Any remediation/preventative measures would harm the very nature of this coast."

They advised people to pay attention to warning signs and ensure dogs were on leads by cliff edges.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has urged walkers to "stay away from cliff edges and don't sit at the base of the cliffs".

A large landslip occurred at Seatown Beach in July