Sunday 17 May 2020

A step forward

Yesterday saw many Coastguard teams in Dorset and Hampshire deploy for the first time in several months on patrol.

The purpose of the patrols were to work out new working practises, checking access routes and accident prevention.

The patrol at Peveril Point checking access and getting an idea how the area has changed. 

Whilst we have had cliff falls in the wet weather now the area is drying out this is creating new falls and the cliff is under cut. 

With many carparks closed areas and routes to key areas checked. 

Accident prevention advice was given to a few which included speed on approaching the shore line , not to use BBQ’s due to the high risk of fire and two that walked out on a narrow track and then slipped at Old Harry. Both were asked to come back away from the edge. 


Please take care , car parks remain closed  this weekend in the area and we ask people observe the social distancing rules and advice.

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