article_snippet.sent: The previous steps that lead down to the popular tourist attraction were washed away in storms in 2012.
article_snippet.sent: Since then visitors have faced a perilous scramble down a crumbling cliff to reach the shore, even resorting to sliding down on visitors backsides.
article_snippet.sent: the steps had been washed away during storms in 2012 .
article_snippet.sent: About 20 or so years ago our decided to put in steps leading down to the beaches so they didn't have to scramble down the cliffs to get to they.
article_snippet.sent: The washed-away steps meant visitors were left to scramble up and down the dangerous crumbling cliffs to try and access the beach .
article_snippet.sent: In 2012 the steps down to Durdle Door were washed away in the heavy spring weather we had.