THE coastguard is issuing a warning to the public about rockfalls at a popular tourist destination in Dorset.

Lyme Regis Coastguard were called to Charmouth Beach following reports of a large rockfall on Friday morning.

Although no one was injured, according to the coastguard crew, a warning has been issued as many holidayers are set to visit the county as temperatures rise.

A spokesman from Lyme Regis Coastguard said: "At 10.04am, we were tasked to reports of a large rockfall on Charmouth beach.

"As the Easter holiday had started and the beach as busy, Coastguards walked to the fall location to check that no persons were in danger or had been struck by the falling rocks.

"With no persons injured or in any immediate danger, the coastguards were stood down.

"This morning's cliff fall is a reminder this holiday weekend that our beautiful cliffs are fragile and the warning signs for cliff falls are not decorative.

"Do not sit under the cliffs, keep children off the rock falls and mud slides, keep dogs on leads so that they do not go exploring, do not climb or go near the rockfalls for the sake of a 'selfie' - your life is worth more than a photo."

For emergencies on the sea, cliff, river, mud, harbour and beach call 999 and ask for the coastguard.