Sidmouth undercliff walkway reopens after inspection

The undercliff walkway between Sidmouth and Jacob's Ladder beach has now reopened.

It had been cordoned off on Sunday 27 March after a small cliff fall, and remained closed this week for an inspection.

It was reopened this morning (Thursday 31 March) after the district council's engineering geologist carried out an inspection and scaling works were completed by rope access contractors.

Sunday's fall reportedly happened due to the rock shrinking and expanding too fast in the recent changeable weather and an internal joint failing inside the cliff face.

East Devon District Council has thanked the public for its patience.

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