BEACHGOERS and coastal path walkers are being urged to stay away from the cliff edges on West Somerset beaches after they were battered by Storm Imogen.

The storm lashed the county earlier this week causing cliffs to subside, widespread flooding, power cuts and trees being brought down. 

Now, the council has urged people to stay away from the crumbling cliff edges, as they could fall at any minute.

Cllr Martin Dewdney, West Somerset Council’s lead member for the environment. said: “We do have signs up warning of potential rock falls but the recent storms mean we need to reinforce sensible safety advice. 

“It’s not so much of a problem at low tide when walkers can give the cliffs a wide berth but when the tide starts coming is when problems might happen. 

“I would advise people to heed the advice and avoid getting too near the cliff face.”


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Somerset was battered by Storm Imogen this week