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Daily Echo - Tuesday 29 March 2011

Man injured in 50ft cliff fall at Lulworth Cove

A 20-year-old man is recovering in hospital following a 50ft fall down a cliff.

The man was saved on Sunday in a joint operation involving the search and rescue helicopter, Lulworth and Wyke Regis coastguard rescue officers and staff at Dorset County Hospital.

Coastguards said the man, who was with three friends, had been trying to climb the cliff on the east side of Lulworth Cove to reach a rock near the top.

He fell and slid 20ft down the cliff face and landed on his back, before falling a further 30ft landing on his feet.

Coastguards said that the man’s friends then climbed down to him before realising they had no mobile phone signal to call for help.

Luckily a member of the public had seen the fall and dialled 999.

Station officer at Lulworth coastguard Kevin Burt said: “He was very lucky.”

BBC News - 28 February 2011

Woman trapped in mud at Lulworth Cove is rescued

A walker was rescued in Dorset when she became stuck up to her thighs in mud.

Emergency services were called on Sunday after the 36-year-old woman became trapped on the east side of Lulworth Cove.

An RNLI lifeboat was used to transport firefighters to the remote part of the cove where they used water jets to clear the mud and free the woman.

Coastguards warned walkers to beware of boggy areas following heavy rainfall in recent weeks.

Watch officer Roger Hoare said: "Walkers should enjoy our coastline but be aware that there are hidden dangers, particularly after recent heavy rains.

"If you're heading out check time and tides and make sure you know where to take extra care."

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