Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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yeah dover side,
Weird Granny Slater
- Location: Dover
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Mike J. wrote:The cliff path between Athol Terrace & Langdon Cliffs was closed Thursday afternoon due to a minor rock fall.
A week later, the bottom of the path just beyond Athol Terrace. There is some earth, foliage and small pieces of chalk. Nothing a couple of blokes with buckets and shovels couldn't have cleared in the time it took to erect the barrier.
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
Guest 4055- Registered: 5 Feb 2021
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As significant falls on the lower section of the path are rare I’d not be surprised that the path will remain closed until the cliff above the path has been checked for further unstable rock.
Look out for rockmen dangling over from the cliff top barring away loose chalk.
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Normally the major danger walking on the path is during the seagull nesting season, particularly when chicks are in the nests - I’ve several times been hit around the head by wings or feet of irate seagulls,
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Weird Granny Slater- Location: Dover
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Very rare indeed. This lot looks to have come from just above the path (about 10-12 feet) rather than higher up. But I believe it'll stay closed for a while yet, as all authorities like to close anything they can nowadays, 'just in case'.
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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They are right to do that the cliff is not safe the kind of weather we are getting is making it that way you should not walk under any cliff it can come down at any time,same when you are at the top.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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A hard hat will not save you when 500 tons of calk hits you on the
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Weird Granny Slater- Location: Dover
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I've been walking over, under and inside those cliffs for more than half a century, VM. I'm happy to take my chances, as are most. If you don't want the risk, don't take it. Simple. But don't stop others.
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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Considering how much rain we have had I think it might be prudent not to walk under any bit of the cliff that has a large crack in it until after an inspection when it is known to be reasonably safe.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Sorry I am not stopping anyone you can do what you like.
Karlos- Location: Dover
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Karlos- Location: Dover
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Although the pictures suggest the fall isn't as large as suggested.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Having worked on the line above ,I think it will have to stop and the line closed for good the tunnels are what is called wet because the rain and water gets into them 24/7 even in the summer weeks . It so in cost ,the most in the UK is spend keeping it open just for 7 miles, it will close within the next ten years in my way of thinking.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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Definitely not much chalk but I guess they will be trying to see if there is anymore likely to fall that could cause a serious problem. In this case I think it is better to be safe rather than sorry.
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Weird Granny Slater- Location: Dover
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Latest from the cliff face.
Someone's eager.
btw, if you do visit the web page about temporary closures to rights of way specified on the notice, you'll find it's helpfully out of date. There is an alert about the large fall west of Shakespeare here:
https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/england-coast-path-south-east/'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
