The wall caved in and collapsed into the harbour
Alex Driscoll Breaking news reporter
19:39, 09 Dec 2025
Part of the West Hoe Pier collapsed due to Storm Bram.(Image: Plymouth City Council)
A section of a historic harbour wall has collapsed as a result of Storm Bram battering the Plymouth seafront earlier today (Tuesday, December 9).
Part of the West Hoe Pier collapsed into the harbour as the outer wall caved in.
Storm Bram brought strong winds and heavy rain which flooded parts of the city and disrupted transport routes in a day of chaos.
But the damage from the storm has resulted in the wall collapsing, according to Plymouth City Council.
The council said that the arm of the eastern pier had been undergoing work to strengthen it, which included filling in the interior with stone that had been dragged out by the tide over time.
Part of the West Hoe Pier collapsed.(Image: Plymouth City Council)
But the weather conditions caused the wall to cave in and the harbour has been left damaged.
The council said due to strong winds being forecasted tonight, contractors will need to wait until tomorrow, at low water, to investigate the full extent of the damage.
Urgent repairs will take place as soon as possible.
Posting on Facebook, Plymouth City Council said: “Part of the West Hoe Pier collapsed earlier today as Storm Bram brought huge waves to batter Plymouth’s waterfront.
“The arm of the eastern pier had been undergoing strengthening work – including infilling its interior which had been filled with smaller stone – that had been dragged out by the tide over time.
“Unfortunately, current ferocious weather and sea conditions have caused the outer wall to cave in, with the damage becoming clear as the tide began to ebb.
“Strong winds are predicted again tonight and contractors will have to wait until low water tomorrow – for safety reasons – to gauge the full extent of the damage.
“They intend to formulate a plan and a rough programme to instigate urgent repairs as soon as possible.”
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