A woman found in a cave at Porth Beach has died in hospital.

Coastguard and police officers were called to Porth Beach, Newquay, at 3.20pm yesterday, September 29, after reports of a woman found unconscious in a cave.

The woman, aged in her eighties and from Newquay, is believed to have fallen from the cliffs above near to Whipsderry beach.

She was taken to Treliske for treatment where she later died.

Her next of kin have been informed and a file is now being prepared for the Coroner.