Map

King Charles III England Coast Path in the north west of England

Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.

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Natural England
Published
16 September 2012
Last updated
2229 AugustJanuary 20242025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Coastal access in the north west of England

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Details

The map shows the stretches and provisional timings for improving coastal access in the north west of England. Use the links in the table below to find out more information about each stretch.

Stretch name Progress
Gretna to Allonby Sections at different stages:
Open to the public
Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Stage 4: awaiting approval
Allonby to Whitehaven Open to the public
Whitehaven to Silecroft Open to the public
Silecroft to Silverdale Sections at different stages:
Open to the public
Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Stage 4: awaiting approval
Walney Island Open to the public
Silverdale to Cleveleys Stage 5: Open
(not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Cleveleys to Pier Head, Liverpool Sections at different stages:
Open to the public
Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Birkenhead to the Welsh border Sections at different stages:
Open to the public
Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)

Updates to this page

Published 16 September 2012
Last updated 2229 AugustJanuary 2024 2025 + show all updates

  1. Map and table updated to show the whole of the Birkenhead to the Welsh border stretch is now open to the public.

  2. Map and table have been updated to show that 2 sections of the Birkenhead to the Welsh border stretch are now open to the public.

  4. Map and table updated to show that 2 sections of the Gretna to Allonby stretch are now open to the public. The final length of Birkenhead to the Welsh border is now approved.

  6. Map and table updated: following an administrative error, the Birkenhead to the Welsh Border stretch has reverted to 'Approved in part but not yet open, establishment works planned or in progress for approved lengths'.

  8. Map and table updated to show the Silverdale to Cleveleys and Birkenhead to the Welsh Border stretches are now at stage 5.

  10. Map and table updated to show that part of the Cleveleys to Pier Head, Liverpool stretch is now open to the public.

  12. Map and table updated to show that more sections of the Silecroft to Silverdale stretch have been approved.

  14. The final 3 lengths of the Cleveleys to Pier Head, Liverpool stretch have been approved and this is now at stage 5.

  16. Map and table updated to show that length 1 of the Silecroft to Silverdale stretch is now open to the public.

  18. Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Gretna to Allonby stretch have been approved.

  20. Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Birkenhead to the Welsh border stretch have been approved.

  22. Map and table updated to show that a length (CPH5) of the Cleveleys to Pier Head, Liverpool, stretch has been approved.

  24. Map and table updated to show the Whitehaven to Silecroft stretch is now open to the public.

  26. Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Silverdale to Cleveleys stretch have been approved.

  28. Map and table updated to show that Birkenhead to the Welsh border is now at stage 4.

  30. Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Silecroft to Silverdale stretch has been approved.

  32. Map and table updated to show Cleveleys to Pier head, Liverpool stretch is now at stage 4.

  34. Map and table updated to show the Walney Island stretch is now open to the public.

  36. Map and table updated to show Silecroft to Silverdale and Silverdale to Cleveleys stretches are now at stage 4.

  38. Table updated to show that Cleveleys to Pier Head and Birkenhead to the Welsh Border stretches are now at stage 2/3.

  40. Map updated to show the Walney stretch has been approved. Work has started on 2 new stretches in the north west.

  42. Replaced map with updated version.

  44. Replaced map to show that work is in progress on the Silecroft to Silverdale and Silverdale to Cleveleys stretches.

  46. Added updated version of the map. Work on the Walney Island stretch is now 'in progress'.

  48. First published.

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