THIS stunning aerial shot captures the aftermath of a huge chunk of cliff falling some 250ft onto the beach.

Onlookers peer over the cliffs at Beachy Head onto the thousands of tons of chalk below.

The image was captured by a police helicopter as it patrolled the area yesterday (Tuesday).

NPAS Redhill Tweeted: "The fresh rockfall seen here is why you won't catch us close to the edge!"

Experts have been warning of more falls since up to ten metres of cliff was lost at the Seven Sisters in May, the biggest fall in decades.

John Barlow, University of Sussex senior lecturer in applied geomorphology, told The Argus there were likely to be other smaller falls to come in the coming months and years.

He said: “The nature of cliff retreat is quite episodic such that you get these very large events infrequently and a lot of smaller events in between.

“The system is primarily controlled through the delivery of wave energy to the base of the cliff which damages the rock and leads to eventual failure.”

This recent fall also adds weight to experts warnings not to stand too close to the edge.

Alan Novis, from the Newhaven RNLI, said earlier this year: “I’ve also recently seen evidence of other smaller falls along the coast and it is clear the cliff edge is very fragile at the moment.

“Not only is there a danger for people walking along the top of the cliffs, there is also the risk to those who may be walking below.

“There is nothing you can do to stop cliff erosion so we would advise people to be very careful.”

Last year the National Trust, The National highlighted Cuckmere, Birling Gap, Quay Meadow in Bosham and East Head in West Wittering as areas of concern.

The charity has rejected building sea walls and is instead encouraging moving buildings, roads and car parks further inland.

It said storms which had battered the coast in the winter of 2013/14 demonstrated that many parts of the coast were simply impossible to defend.