Storms blamed for cliff path access damage

Monday 09 April 2018

The concrete bridge linking the cliff path steps to the Marble Bay beach has been damaged.

The States' Agriculture, Countryside and Land Management team said that it is likely that this was caused by continual exposure to easterly storms.

Staff will be inspecting the damage this week with repair works planned to start as soon as possible.

In a statement, ACLMS said the area is considered dangerous at the moment and members of the public should not try and access Marble Bay:

"Agriculture, Countryside and Land Management Services wishes to advise that the concrete bridge linking the cliff path steps to the Marble Bay beach has been damaged. It is likely that this is due to continual exposure to easterly storms over a period of many years.

"The area will be inspected by Property Services Engineers next week and works to repair the access will be put in hand as soon as possible. It is recommended that people do not attempt to get onto the beach until repairs have been completed."

Meanwhile, ACLMS also has to deal with a hole which has appeared near L'eree.

In a separate statement, the team said staff have fenced the affected area off so it can be assessed. It could be up to two metres deep and there is a risk of further subsidence so members of the public are asked to stay away from it:

"Agriculture, Countryside and Land Management Services wishes to advise that an area of coastal grassland has been fenced as a precaution following the discovery of a 1m. diameter hole which is thought to be approximately two metres deep. The site is small car parking area on the coastal side of Rue du Braye at the northern end of L’Eree bay, near its junction with the main coast road.

"The hole has been covered for public safety and is adjacent to the site of a WWII bunker which was buried in the 1960s. The cause of the hole is not known and Property Services Engineers will arrange further investigation works next week."