Grande Greve landslide could cost Sark £1m
Friday 26th March 2010, 2:29PM GMT.
The landslide at the northern end of La Coupee, which has put La Grande Greve out of bounds. (Picture by Tony Rive 0893657)
A landslide in Sark could cost the island £1m.
A UK inspector’s report said even if work was carried out to stabilise the cliff-face above La Grande Greve, there was no guarantee how long it would last.
The report was commissioned by the douzaine, and compiled by Devon-based Frederick Sherrell Ltd, consulting engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers.
The path, which was partially covered, and beach have been closed to the public since the landslide in early December.
The report, written by Jeremy Rickeard, said a ‘substantial part’ of the cliff-face on the northwest side of La Coupee had collapsed and that, since the slip, further falls had occurred.
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An old long gone quarryman relative used to say that the cheapest way of bringing down the remaining loose rock after a fall was to let a water hose run in the fissures for a few days
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The simplest solution would be to sell the whole of little Sark to the Barclay twins. I have no doubt they would be more than happy with investing in the access issues.
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