Overnight between Monday 12th April and Tuesday 12th April 2021, there was a huge cliff fall between Seatown and Thorncombe Beacon, thought to be the biggest on the Jurassic Coast in over 60 years! On the afternoon of Tuesday 12th, I visited Seatown and Golden Cap Holiday Park to fly my drone and capture some photos and video clips of the cliff fall.
Immediately, upon driving down to the beach, I could see trees in the sea and the rock and debris extending right across the beach and out a fair distance into the sea. From the air, you could really see the scale of it and how much had fallen. I took photos from various angles and distances from the fall, while keeping within the legal limits for drone flight and having landowner’s permission to take off and land.
I posted the photos on my Facebook Page, which at the time of writing is approaching 700,000 views – view the post. I also sent the photos and video clips to Bournemouth News & Picture Service and it was picked up by a number of national newspapers.
BBC News – Substantial rockfall at Seatown
Mail Online – Biggest rockfall on the Jurassic Coast in 60 years
The Sun – Jurassic Coast has its biggest rockfall in 60 years
The video clips can be viewed on Youtube, here.
