Isle of Wight landslide in Bonchurch in new drone video

Aerial survey specialist, Wight Drone, has released video filmed over the huge collapse of land.

On December 10, the slip forced the emergency and temporary evacuation of around 20 properties.

Some Islanders have been unable to return to their homes and properties ever since, and the popular Smuggler's Haven Tea Gardens looks likely to remain permanently closed.

Wight Drone's video includes before and after images

The edge of the Isle of Wight landslip in Bonchurch (Image: Wight Drone)

Safety closures remain and the popular path is closed because most of it was destroyed (Image: IWCP)

The latest Wight Drone footage shows large cracks in what were gardens and are now lawns on the edge of a cliff.

It also compares the before and after images of the site, showing how significant the movement was.

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The Bonchurch landslip, from video by Wight Drone (Image: Wight Drone)

The road remains closed, after the major Bonchurch landslide (Image: IWCP)

Beauty spots, including the much-loved Devil's Chimney, were lost or made inaccessible, for the first time since they were popularised by the Victorians.

Leeson Road, between Shanklin and Ventnor, remains closed over safety fears and the Isle of Wight Council says it will not reopen until appropriate to do so.

The Wight Drone video is a photo mosaic of images, which gives an incredibly detailed view of the site of the collapse.

It has been overlaid with images from before the landside, showing how significant the change has been.

The cliff is being monitored for movement, but the Isle of Wight Council has said it is confident the biggest part of landslide has happened.

There were no stress fractures in the road, the authority said last month.