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Undercliff Drive

The Undercliff links Bonchurch with Niton on the South coast of the Isle of Wight. The five mile stretch travels through Ventnor and St Lawrence and has several points along it that are subject to land movement.

Below are a selection of articles we’ve published about Undercliff Drive.

28, April 2016·1 min read

‘Changing vision’ for Undercliff Drive access road leads to need for planning application

Over two years since the landslip and over 19 months since the budget was approved, works to reinstate Undercliff Drive from the west have still not been completed. The new road now has to go through the planning process to gain permission.

13, February 2014·1 min read

‘Do you have somewhere else to stay?’ Undercliff Drive residents asked as further cracks appear

Local residents were unsettled by last night's late night visit - and the questions they were asked.

8, September 2014·4 min read

‘Nothing to do with us guv’ response from council over Undercliff Drive questions

Getting straight answers out of the council continues to be a problem, as they resist to explicitly answer two very simple questions.

Undercliff Drive - new key padlock on barriers

24, February 2015·1 min read

Access for Undercliff Drive residents reduced even further, without notice

After a year of pedestrian access through the barriers, the residents now have to drive a near-nine mile round trip just to visit friends and the post office a few hundred yards away from their homes. Haven't they suffered enough?

11, August 2014·1 min read

All residents and businesses affected by closure of Undercliff Drive urged to attend meeting

The aim of the meeting is to collate concerns and opinions from residents in the wider area affected by the road closure at Undercliff Drive and present these to a higher body to spark action and accountability.

Undercliff Drive - Volunteer road rebuild - wide shot - 23 Oct 14

25, October 2014·1 min read

Amazingly, big guns from the council heading to Undercliff Drive on Sunday

The plight of the marooned Undecliff residents has resulted in an outpouring of support from Islanders. What OnTheWight is hearing from the top bods at the council sounds like there might be a chance for this to be resolved sensibly, following the re-closing of the volunteer-rebuilt road.

18, July 2014·1 min read

Any solution to reopen road between Ventnor and Niton ‘has now been discounted’ says council officer

The idea of Niton and Ventnor becoming 'dead ends' will be a worrying prospect for businesses and communities.

24, February 2014·1 min read

Are Island Roads ignoring local expertise about the Undercliff? (updated)

Why are Island Roads playing shy on simple questions about expertise being offered to them over the Undercliff?

20, November 2007·1 min read

Barbara Wright: Undercliff Drive (Podcast)

Many thanks to Barbara Wright from the Undercliff Defence Committee for taking the time after the lengthy Cabinet Meeting to...

Water filled barriers being added in Undercliff Drive

24, October 2014·1 min read

Barriers put in place to block residents from using road they just re-built

Island Roads and the council have managed to mobilise numerous staff and equipment - all in 24 hours - so they can block residents' access to the road they've rebuilt. In eight months zero road building work has been carried out to provide those residents access to their landlocked homes.

2, March 2015·1 min read

Cheeky graffiti cuts man-shaped hole out of Undercliff Drive hoardings (Video)

A cheeky public artist with a sharp implement and a pot of black paint had some fun at those who have cut landlocked residents' access off from Ventnor.

Undercliff Drive - Standing as close as I could get to the fence

11, October 2022·4 min read

Closure of Undercliff Drive footpath: ‘It’s inevitable that somebody walking is going to get hit’ say residents (photos)

Residents say the closure of the footpath will lead to someone walking, cycling or riding on the road being hit by a car or van

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