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Jurassic Coast Landslide: Cliff Collapse Threatens Beach Safety

2/13/2026

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A landslip has occurred along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England, after a 300-foot cliff crack.
Thousands of tonnes of rock and mud collapsed onto Charmouth beach, destroying part of the South West Coastal Path.
Experts attribute the landslide to weeks of heavy rainfall.
Coastguards warn the public to avoid the cliff base due to the risk of further landslips.
Nearby Lyme Regis is monitoring a smaller landslip.

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Story summary

A landslip has occurred along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England, after a 300-foot cliff crack.
Thousands of tonnes of rock and mud collapsed onto Charmouth beach, destroying part of the South West Coastal Path.
Experts attribute the landslide to weeks of heavy rainfall.
Coastguards warn the public to avoid the cliff base due to the risk of further landslips.
Nearby Lyme Regis is monitoring a smaller landslip.