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A landslip on the Isle of Wight has resulted in path closures and warning signs being erected to ensure public safety. The incident occurred at Atherfield Point on the south-west coast of the island, where part of the cliffs collapsed over the weekend. The Isle of Wight Council’s Rights of Way team took immediate action to assess the situation and implement necessary closures in the affected area.
Resident Glenn Martin described witnessing a significant portion of the cliffs, measuring approximately 100m by 25m, crumble following heavy rainfall on Friday night. He noted that prior to the collapse, he had observed a large crack where the ground had shifted significantly while walking his dogs in the area. The subsequent closure of the coastal path for about four miles due to instability has left Martin and others feeling uneasy about the rate of erosion along the coastline, particularly over the past five years.
Concerns about public safety have prompted the council to caution islanders and visitors to avoid cliff edges and coastal paths in the affected area. The south coast of the Isle of Wight has seen a series of significant landslips in recent years, raising alarms about the potential risks posed by ongoing erosion. In a previous warning issued in 2024, a council director had highlighted the vulnerability of the Military Road near Atherfield Point, suggesting that it could succumb to coastal erosion within a two-year timeframe
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