A SECTION of the Ceredigion coastal path near Aberystwyth has been closed to the public after large fissures appeared on the surface, raising fears of a landslide.

The path between Clarach and Wallog, on a popular section of the coastal path which links Aberystwyth and Borth, has been closed due to evident subsidence.

The cracks in the surface of the footpath became visible on Monday following wet weather overnight and throughout the day added to already saturated ground.

Cllr Paul Hinge said: “A big thank you to Eifion Jones [Ceredigion public rights of way officer] and Nigel Nicholas [West Wales coast path officer] for promptly closing down this section of the costal path while they investigate and draw up plans for either repair or redirection of the path.”

Cllr Hinge said he believed the path was “about to collapse” and suggested the path could be rerouted as a temporary measure.

“It is erosion due to adverse weather — both rain and stormy conditions — that has caused this, and this ground is about to collapse down the cliff.

“It looks as though as a temporary measure, the costal path will be redirected via the roadway up to Llangorwen crossroads, then left along the B4572 to Wallog Lane where users can then make their way down the valley and rejoin the original path at Wallog.”

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