Cliff Landslide Likely Cause of Grenade Finds on English Beach

St. Dorset, England St. Albans Coastguard responded to reports of a suspicious object was found on the beach at Chapman's Pool near Worth Matravers in Dorset. The Coastguard sent pictures of the item to Army EOD who confirmed the ID as a WWII hand grenade made of Bakelite.

This grenade is the seventh similar one found in the area in the last two years. Officials believe they could have been all buried together at the end of the war but are now being exposed following a 2024 cliff landslide.

A Coastguard spokesperson said, "Tasked to Chapman's Pool to possible ordnance found on the beach. Once on the scene it was confirmed to be a hand grenade from the Second World War. Once the explosive ordnance team arrived, they disposed of it by blowing it up."

This may likely not be the last grenade find at Chapman's Pool. The spokesperson added the following warning, "If anyone finds a suspicious item on the beach, they should leave it where it is, remember its location, ring 999 and ask for the coastguard. These old WWII hand grenades are highly dangerous and very unstable, so shouldn't be touched."