The full scale of the damage, which is unfolding day by day as the rain continues to fall, is yet unknown, however it has been widespread enough for us to take the decision to close the whole site to visitors. It is simply not safe.
We know that Allen Banks is very popular with walkers, but we’re asking everyone to find an alternative place to walk while landslips continue to pose a daily risk.
Over the coming weeks our ranger teams will be monitoring the damage and we’ll keep you updated as we have more news. We do hope to reopen as soon as possible but at the moment we can’t say when that will be.