The erosion is so rapid that cliff falls and landslides are frequent at Burton Bradstock, posing a real danger to people on the cliffs above and on the sands below. This aerial photo shows the aftermath of a cliff fall in 2024, after which the public were advised not to walk close to the cliffs.

Climate change is making this UNESCO-listed stretch of coast and its communities even more vulnerable to the pounding sea, with more frequent collapses and floods predicted.

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