Penarth coastguards identified a number of cliff falls on Friday at the beach.

They said on Facebook: "While on patrol we were diverted to investigate a cliff fall on Penarth Beach.

"Numerous falls were identified, pictures & info passed to Maritime and Coastguard

"Here's a little information from the Coastguard about cliff falls.

"When standing at the bottom of a cliff, we would always advise people that they shouldn't stand less than the height of the cliff away. That means that if the cliff is 25 metres high, don't go closer than 25 metres towards it.

"The cliffs along the UK coastline are continually eroding, with pieces falling from them that can be just a few small rocks or as large as a car.

"It's impossible to predict when the next piece might fall or how big it will be. Periods of intense rainfall will often make cliff edges more vulnerable.

"We've seen a number of cliff collapses around the coast in recent months. It's very clear that cliffs are very unstable in places.

"We really can't stress enough how important it is to keep back from the edge. There is no 'safe' place to be.

"Some of the cracks that have appeared have been several feet away from the edge.

"Don't be tempted to go and investigate and don't risk going to the edge to get a dramatic picture.

"One of our biggest problems is the 'selfie-culture' where people take great risks to get a dramatic photograph of themselves on a dangerous cliff edge – no selfie is worth risking your life for.

"Use the designated paths, take notice of any warning signs, be responsible and don't take any unnecessary risks."