People evacuated after clifftop road collapses at Pakefield caravan park

People evacuated after clifftop road collapses at Pakefield caravan park
News Desk

By News Desk


Published: 25/11/2023

People have been evacuated from a holiday park after part of a road collapsed leaving caravans "dangerously close to the edge".

The coastguard was called to Pakefield Holiday Park in Lowestoft, Suffolk, following coastal erosion caused by high tides and wind.

Steps at Arbor Lane have been cordoned off and members of the public have been urged to keep away.

"The beach there is now a dangerous place to be," HM Coastguard said.

"The beach at the bottom of the steps at Arbor Lane, has now mostly washed away. There is now a drop on to what's left of the beach."

Just up the coast in Norfolk, the spring tide also led to the collapse of a road at the erosion-hit village of Hemsby,

A high tide is due at 20:00 GMT and HM Coastguard Lowestoft said in a Facebook post that it would continue to monitor the cliffs in Pakefield over the weekend.

A spokesman at East Suffolk Council said: "The relevant authorities are addressing the impacts, and affected areas have been cordoned off as the extent of any damage is assessed.

"Known damage which affects ordinary access includes the steps down to the beach at Arbor Lane.

"Therefore, people are asked to avoid the area and stay away from locations which may still be vulnerable. There may be debris and the possibility of further collapse and public safety is a priority."

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