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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.

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.

Uneven road surface sign Undercliff Feb 2014

14, February 2014·1 min read

Undercliff Drive: Residents move belongings after further cracks appear

Cracks widen in the road as do cracks in house walls on the Undercliff Drive.

14, February 2014·1 min read

Huge Undercliff Drive engineering works revealed

People familiar with the road will be stunned at how different the previously-picturesque road looks while this extensive work is being carried out.

14, February 2014·2 min read

Undercliff Drive: House and vehicles evacuated after safety concerns

At least property has now been vacated following advice from building control and the road closed to traffic.

Army evacuating Undercliff homes by Isle of Wight council - 16 Feb 2014

16, February 2014·2 min read

Military helping Undercliff Drive houses to evacuate due to further landslip

Yesterday the council claimed they "didn’t have details" when we asked if the Army were going to help out with the landslip, Today this come to light.

16, February 2014·1 min read

Council promise extra security on Undercliff Drive after evacuations

Following the evacuation of some residents in Undercliff Drive, the council say a local security company will be patrolling the area throughout the night.

Undercliff Drive landslip photosphere grab

16, February 2014·1 min read

Look around a Photosphere of Undercliff Drive landslip

This form of photo lets you look around as if you were standing there. This Photosphere gives you the ability to look at the landslip on the Undercliff Drive.

Items outside a house (crop) - Army and firemen - Undercliff landslip Feb 2014 by IWC

17, February 2014·1 min read

Messages of sympathy for Undercliff landslip families

Messages of sympathy from Islander for those having to leave their home started as soon as we reported the news ...

17, February 2014·1 min read

More Undercliff Drive landslip evacuations

Following concerns today (Monday) over increasing land movement in the area of Undercliff Drive, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight the occupants of three remaining occupied properties in the affected area have been advised to leave their homes.