The seven-mile stretch of the Undercliff between Lyme Regis and Axmouth is only a fraction of the length of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, but it is a critical section because of landslides that took place in 1939 and 1840.

A new book, 'Landslips', explores these events and those of subsequent years, but also covers the 60 years since it was established as a National Nature Reserve.

The Undercliff was initially left to look after itself and valued as a geological site, but eventually a few individuals began to appreciate its varied wildlife.

Since that change of attitude it has attracted a range of naturalists, including author of the new book, Donald Campbell, who has been investigating many little known and hard to reach parts of the reserve for the last 25 years as a volunteer warden.

Donald, who received an MBE for services to nature conservation and writes all his books longhand, said that writing his latest book "kept me sane during lockdown".

Landslips is extensively illustrated throughout 263 pages and available from local bookshops or from the author at Wheatears, The Butts, opposite Colyton Primary School, at the reduced price of £10.

With thanks to Colyton Parish Newsletter