Concern for group at Tilly Whim Caves

HM Coastguard tasked the team to Tilly Whim Caves after reports of a group camping.

The caves are closed due their dangerous condition but also no one is meant to staying overnight in line with  Government guidelines.

The area is closed and access blocked by a high wall, this didn’t stop seven adults and three children scale the wall and get into the caves.  The team located the group who realised they should not have been in this location.  The team stood by to ensure everyone left safely. 

 The group were located below this cliff  , the cliff is in a poor state.  The mixed group were asked to leave and reminded that no overnight camping is currently allowed. 

They commented they thought they were out of the way but we’re leaving to return to London. 

Please can we remind/ask that reports of people in a dangerous position or in an emergency should be made by 999.  Facebook has its uses but not in an emergency.