A large landslide has taken place at a popular beach in South Devon. Ness Beach is an iconic stretch of beach in Shaldon home to historical tunnels, thought to be used by smugglers.
But a major rock fall has taken place over the weekend. People are now being urged to be careful if they are using the beach as the cliffs at the southern end of the beach are unstable and the risk of another rock fall is too unpredictable.
A warning from Teignbridge District Council has been issued for everyone who frequents the beach, which is only accessible through the Smugglers Tunnel, to avoid the south end at all costs following the rock fall. The cliffs are made of soft rock and are prone to erosion and landslides at any time.
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The warning, issued this morning (Monday, February 12) reads: “Ness Beach rockfall - there has been a large rockfall at the southern end of Ness Beach, Shaldon.
"The cliffs are made up of soft rock and prone to erosion and landslips at any time. Please read the signs in the tunnel entrance to the beach and avoid the area under the cliffs.”
