CLIMBERS on Portland used their expertise to help clean-up a stunning view point on the Jurassic Coast. They teamed up with the Wild About Weymouth and Portland Dorset County Council coastal rangers to tidy the Cheyne Weares car park.

Some 15 climbers and rangers amassed 76 bags of general rubbish between them including packets, cans, bottles, and wrappers.

A number of larger, fly-tipped items were also hauled up the grassy cliff using ropes donated by Lyon Equipment Ltd and pulley systems.

Coastal ranger Lyn Cooch said: “The climbers did a brilliant, thorough job. Collecting the rubbish safely would not have been possible without them, or their equipment, so we are extremely grateful for all their efforts. “This viewpoint is a key location for walkers and visitors to Portland.

“It is lovely to be able to see the flowering horseshoe and kidney vetch on the steep grassy slopes with no litter.

“We really hope the area will be respected and enjoyed in the future, with people taking their litter home.”

Neal Heanes, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) representative for the island, said: “The site is near to several popular climbing locations which are enjoyed by local and visiting climbers so there was a lot of enthusiasm.”