Cold War bunker collapses onto beach in Tunstall
The bunker is thought to have been there for 70-years
Last updated 23rd Jan 2026
A Cold War bunker that's been at Tunstall for around 70-years has fallen onto the beach after slipping from the cliffs this morning (23rd January).
The stretch in East Yorkshire is one of the fastest eroding coastlines in Europe, with land disappearing every year.
"It's a symbol of something more than just bricks and mortar..."
Dave Robinson, an amateur historian who's been capturing the bunker's every move, told us: "This morning it was getting harder and harder to see if she was still there because she'd sunk that much.
"I just had a feeling and then I didn't see it until we flew over it backwards and it was like, oh my God, she's really has fallen.
"It's very, very windy and the bunker has landed on her head pretty much. It's just so strange to see her upside down like this. She's literally just fallen forwards and landed on her head.
"It's a symbol of something more than just bricks and mortar. It's got a lot more meaning and the way people have reacted all around the world. It's just been emotional.
"There's just been a lot of love come out of this and that's got to be a good thing these days."
Dave uses a drone to track the bunker's movements and has been posting the footage on social media.
"Avoid the area"
People are being warned to steer clear of the cliff edge and the bunker on the sand.
An East Yorkshire of Riding Council spokesperson said, "Recognising the risk posed by the structure, the council would ask that people avoid the area.
"The council would also remind visitors and residents to always maintain a safe distance to the base of eroding cliffs due to the risks associated."