Landslide case studies
The Landslides Team at BGS has studied numerous landslides. This work informs our geological maps, memoirs and sheet explanations and provides data for our National Landslide Database.
Please note the 'See Also' list on the right of all these pages. This is where you will find photographs, PDF reports, papers, useful references and other links.
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2012 increased incidence of landslides in BritainDuring 2012, increased rainfall has resulted in a significant increase in the numbers of landslides and slope failures, particularly during the months of July and December.
Aldbrough, East Riding of Yorkshire Images and information of the rapidly eroding coast at Aldbrough. Terrestrial LiDAR.
Arthur's Seat, EdinburghReport on a rockfall on the south side of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, in the early hours of 28 February 2007.
Beachy Head, SussexImages and information of our monitoring study at Beach Head using Terrestrial LiDAR.
Ben Reoch, Argyll and ButeGeologists from the BGS Landslide Response Team carried out a survey on 10 July 2012.
Blubberhouses, North YorkshireThe BGS Landslide Response Team made a visit to the landslide on 30 September 2010 to investigate using BGS SIGMA·mobile.
Burton Bradstock Rock FallGeologists from the BGS Landslide Response Team carried out a survey on 26 July 2012.
Cayton Bay, Knipe Point, North YorkshireLandslide at Knipe Point where a large landslide is affecting homes at the top of the cliff.
Chesterfield areaReport on the geology and landslides of the area around Chesterfield, Geological Sheet 112.
Derbyshire areaReport on the geology and landslides of the area north of Derby, Geological Sheet 125.
Glen Ogle, Lochearnhead, StirlingshireDetailed geological report on two landslides which blocked the A85 road in August 2004. Fifty-seven people were trapped in their cars and either escaped on foot or by helicopter.
Hallsands, Nr Kingsbridge, South DevonThe BGS Landslide Team study of the 6 May 2012 event at Hallsands, nr. Kingsbridge, South Devon.
Hatfield Colliery, South YorkshireOn 12 February 2013, a landslide occurred in a spoil heap at Hatfield Main Colliery and distorted a large section of train line along the Doncaster to Goole and Doncaster to Scunthorpe lines.
Happisburgh, NorfolkImages and information on the coastal erosion monitoring using terrestrial LiDAR at Happisburgh in Norfolk.
Hell's Mouth, CornwallThis landslide occurred in September 2011.
Information and photographs of the landslide.
Holbeck Hall, Scarborough, North YorkshireThe Holbeck Hall Hotel was destroyed in 1993. Information and photographs of the landslide.
Ironbridge Gorge, ShropshireNotes, information, photographs and links on several of the landslides found in the Ironbridge Gorge.
Little Hey, West YorkshireDetailed geological report on a landslide which caused the closure of the A6024 road between Holmfirth and Woodhead Reservoir in November 2004.
Lockerbie Scroggs Cleuch landslide, Dumfries and GallowayDetailed geological report on a landslide which caused a bank to collapse and road closure in December 2006.
Mam Tor, DerbyshireThe famous Mam Tor landslide, Derbyshire. Photographs, information and references on the site.
Nefyn Bay, North WalesOn 2 January 2001, a fatal landslide occurred in the coastal village of Nefyn on the Lleyn Peninsula.
Oxwich Bay, Gower PeninsulaInformation and photographs of the rockfall which occurred on the Gower Peninsula in December 2009.
Penicuik, MidlothianDetailed geological report on a landslide on a former mill landfill site in January 2007.
Pennington Point, south-east Devon coastRare photographs of a rock fall in action as witnessed and photographed by local resident, Eve Mathews.
Rock fall Porthkerry, Barry, South Wales, 31 October 2011A rock fall occurred on the sea cliff at the Porthkerry Leisure Park on Monday 31 October 2011.
Rest-and-be-Thankful pass, A83, near Arrochar, Argyll, 2012This pass has frequent landslides; 1 August 2012, 1 December 2011, 8 September 2009 and October 2007
Sidestrand, NorfolkImages and information on the large landslide at Sidestrand in Norfolk. The Landslides Team has been monitoring this landslide using terrestrial LiDAR.
Snake Pass, DerbyshireDetailed geological report of a landslide that blocked the A57 (Snake Pass) road between Glossop and the Ladybower Reservoir, in January 2008.
Stob Coire Sgriodain landslide, Scottish HighlandsOn Thursday 28 June 2012 a landslide occurred on the western slopes of Stob Coire Sgriodain by Loch Treig, in the Scottish Highlands approximately 6 km south–south-west of Tulloch Station.
Wang Shan landslide, China, 2012The BGS landslide response team filmed a landslide event at Wang Shan, China, on 13 September 2012.
Whitby Landslides, North YorkshireFollowing the recent heavy rains that have affected the nation in 2012, the BGS Landslide Response Team received reports of two landslides in December on the east side of Whitby, North Yorkshire.
Whitehaven, CumbriaDetailed geological report on a landslide at South Beach in Whitehaven which resulted in a fatality, January 2007.
York DistrictA report on the geology and landslides of the area covered by the 1:50 000 scale BGS map of York (Sheet 63).
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