A landslip has been spotted along the bank of a popular walking route in Weymouth.

Local resident Janis Martin was walking along the Rodwell Trail, a route she takes frequently, when she noticed that part of the embankment had crumbled away.

She said: “It’s just a natural thing that occurs because of the weather, it was just an observation as I walk the trail so much that I know it like the back of my hand. It’s not causing any danger to anybody.”

Janis explained that it was a small amount that had crumbled down the embankment between Buxton Road bridge and the Wyke Road tunnel.

She added: "There are natural springs that come out along that side of the Rodwell Trail - it’s just nature doing its thing."

These springs formerly provided a water supply for local residents and a long-established brewing industry but were largely replaced by water piped from Sutton Poyntz in 1856.

The catchment area of the springs is a small hilltop area occupied by houses with relatively large gardens and school grounds west of the cutting.

Groundwater now flows as a ‘dripping well’ flowing from limestones overlying clay beds.

A small stream flows northwards in the side ditch for a short distance towards the preserved platforms of the former Rodwell station.

Another local resident suggested that the landslip was ‘nothing to be worried about,’ adding that the face of the embankment continues to ‘evolve’ due to the natural springs.

However, as always, the advice would be to stay away from the base of any landslip.

More recently, a large rockfall occurred at Lulworth Cove.

The Lulworth and Durdle Door Rangers say they have been noticing more rock falls including large boulders from cliffs above the landslip at Lulworth Cove, which is believed to have happened in March.

READ MORE: 'Large boulders' seen falling from cliff around landslip

Back in 2021, land stabilisation works were approved for the nearby Old Castle Road following a major landslip.

Despite the authority saying the works may be harmful to nature and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, they were branded as ‘essential’ and in need of going ahead to avoid cutting off around 90 homes and the Castle Cove Sailing Club.

READ MORE: Cliff works approved after major landslip at housing site