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Beach 'inaccessible' after cliff steps damage

Eleanor MaslinEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
News imageGetty Images A steep pathway leads down to the sea with cliffs each side and an orange hue in the sky. The black path has a wooden fence alongside it and greenery is located each side of it.Getty Images
The steps to Selwicks Bay have been closed due to major damage

An East Yorkshire beach has been closed to the public after "heavy damage" was discovered on steps leading down a cliff edge.

The route leading to Selwicks Bay in Flamborough was shut a month ago due to "wear and tear and the marine environment", East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.

"They [the steps] have been inaccessible for a month now while our contractors can engineer and source a durable bespoke solution," a council spokesperson added.

"We look forward to reopening the steps once they've been fixed."

The long steep pathway normally provides access to the beach which is located near Flamborough Head Lighthouse.

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