England Coast Path Development
The England Coast Path Development, led by DEFRA and Natural England, is implementing a continuous coastal walking route around England's coastline, officially named the King Charles III England Coast Path. The project is in active delivery with ongoing statutory direction reviews and consultation outcomes for specific stretches, including sections from Lyme Regis to Rufus Castle and around Weymouth Bay. Progress involves resolving access rights, land ownership issues, and route alignment through formal review processes.
2026
2025
The Amendments to Subordinate Legislation (Minimum Landing Size and Miscellaneous Corrections) (Wales) Order 2025
2024
The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
These Regulations amend the Marine Licensing (Application Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011 No. 77) (2011 Fees Regulations). The 2011 Fees Regulations specify the fees that are to be applied for an application for a marine licence.
2022
Review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (2): outcome — outcome published
Find out about the review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Dorset.
Review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (2): outcome — consultation closed
Find out about the review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Dorset.
Review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the England Coast Path (case number 2012056403, 2012056425, 2012056426, 2012056427 and 2012056430) — consultation closed
Natural England is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act) gives a public right of access to land mapped as ‘open …
Review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path: outcome — outcome published
Find out about the review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Dorset.
Review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (2): outcome — consultation opened
Find out about the review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Dorset.
Review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the England Coast Path (case number 2012056403, 2012056425, 2012056426, 2012056427 and 2012056430) — consultation opened
Natural England is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act) gives a public right of access to land mapped as ‘open …
Review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path: outcome — consultation closed
Find out about the review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Dorset.
Review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path: outcome — consultation opened
Find out about the review of statutory directions on the Portland to Lulworth (Weymouth Bay) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Dorset.
The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
This Order amends the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011 No. 78) (“the Principal Order”). The Principal Order specifies activities that do not need a marine licence, or do not need a marine licence if conditions …
2021
England Coast Path from Gretna to Allonby: outcome — outcome published
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.
The Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2021
2017
England Coast Path on Walney Island: consultation outcome — outcome published
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.
2016
King Charles III England Coast Path from Ramsgate to Whitstable: comment on proposals — outcome published
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Kent and how to submit a representation or objection.
England Coast Path on Walney Island: consultation outcome — consultation closed
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.
England Coast Path on Walney Island: consultation outcome — consultation opened
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.
England Coast Path from Gretna to Allonby: outcome — consultation closed
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.
England Coast Path from Gretna to Allonby: outcome — consultation opened
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Newport Bridge to North Gare: Natural England's proposals — outcome published
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Teesside.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Newport Bridge to North Gare: Natural England's proposals — consultation closed
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Teesside.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Newport Bridge to North Gare: Natural England's proposals — consultation opened
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Teesside.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Hopton-on-Sea to Sea Palling: comment on proposals — outcome published
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Norfolk and how to submit a representation or objection.
England Coast Path from Whitehaven to Silecroft: comment on proposals — outcome published
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.
England Coast Path at Dunball Wharf and St Audries Bay: comment on proposals to change the approved route — outcome published
Find out about Natural England's proposals to vary the approved route of the Brean Down to Minehead stretch of the England Coast Path in Somerset and how to submit a representation or objection.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Filey Brigg to Newport Bridge: Natural England's proposals — outcome published
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in North Yorkshire and Teesside.
2015
England Coast Path at Dunball Wharf and St Audries Bay: comment on proposals to change the approved route — consultation closed
Find out about Natural England's proposals to vary the approved route of the Brean Down to Minehead stretch of the England Coast Path in Somerset and how to submit a representation or objection.
England Coast Path at Dunball Wharf and St Audries Bay: comment on proposals to change the approved route — consultation opened
Find out about Natural England's proposals to vary the approved route of the Brean Down to Minehead stretch of the England Coast Path in Somerset and how to submit a representation or objection.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Lyme Regis to Rufus Castle: awaiting decision — consultation closed
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Dorset.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Lyme Regis to Rufus Castle: awaiting decision — consultation opened
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Dorset.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Filey Brigg to Newport Bridge: Natural England's proposals — consultation closed
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in North Yorkshire and Teesside.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Ramsgate to Whitstable: comment on proposals — consultation closed
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Kent and how to submit a representation or objection.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Filey Brigg to Newport Bridge: Natural England's proposals — consultation opened
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in North Yorkshire and Teesside.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Ramsgate to Whitstable: comment on proposals — consultation opened
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Kent and how to submit a representation or objection.
2014
England Coast Path from Whitehaven to Silecroft: comment on proposals — consultation closed
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Hopton-on-Sea to Sea Palling: comment on proposals — consultation closed
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Norfolk and how to submit a representation or objection.
England Coast Path from Whitehaven to Silecroft: comment on proposals — consultation opened
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.
King Charles III England Coast Path from Hopton-on-Sea to Sea Palling: comment on proposals — consultation opened
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Norfolk and how to submit a representation or objection.