Watch the weather and tides

A key factor in some recent incidents has been the weather and tides.

Ground conditions are wet and for the next couple of days there is more rain on the way.

The tides also impact accessing areas of the beach and some days combined with the weather will make areas difficult to get to.  

We want to join our colleagues at the RNLI in confirming that you CANNOT walk from Swanage to Studland ( or the other way round) around the base of the cliffs.  No matter what super tides we may get there is a section you cannot navigate in the dry.  There is also the risk of crumbling cliffs , the route to take is OVER Ballard Down via approved footpaths.