People advised to stay away from Birling Gap beach after cliff fall

Part of the cliff fell away on Saturday afternoon and eye witnesses said they had to run for their lives as rocks and stones came crashing down onto the beach.

Visitors are being urged to avoid the beach and Wealden District Council said the steps from the car park to the beach below would be closed today.

The spokesperson said, “We hope to be able to make an announcement later today. We are advising people to stay away from the foot of the cliffs and the cliff edge at all times. They are continually eroding.”

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