King Charles III England Coast Path in the east of England
Find out about Natural England's work to improve coastal access.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
The map shows the stretches and provisional timings for improving coastal access in the east of England. Use the links in the table below to find out more information about each stretch.
Stretch name
Progress
Harwich to Shotley Gate
Stage 4 and 5: Partially approved (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place on approved lengths)
Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry
Open to the public
Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey
Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Bawdsey to Aldeburgh
Stage 4 and 5: PartiallyOpen approved (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place on approved lengths)place)
Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea
Sections at different stages:
- Open to the public
- Stage 4 and 5: Partially approved (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place on approved lengths)
Hopton-on-Sea to Sea Palling
Open to the public
Sea Palling to Weybourne
Open to the public
Weybourne to Hunstanton
Stage 4: Determine
Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge
Open to the public
Sutton Bridge to Skegness
Open to the public
Details
The map shows the stretches and provisional timings for improving coastal access in the east of England. Use the links in the table below to find out more information about each stretch.
| Stretch name | Progress |
|---|---|
| Harwich to Shotley Gate | Stage 4 and 5: Partially approved (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place on approved lengths) |
| Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry | Open to the public |
| Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Bawdsey to Aldeburgh | Stage |
| Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea | Sections at different stages: - Open to the public - Stage 4 and 5: Partially approved (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place on approved lengths) |
| Hopton-on-Sea to Sea Palling | Open to the public |
| Sea Palling to Weybourne | Open to the public |
| Weybourne to Hunstanton | Stage 4: Determine |
| Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge | Open to the public |
| Sutton Bridge to Skegness | Open to the public |
Updates to this page
Update history
2025-05-08 09:36
Map and table updated following the approval of Bawdsey to Aldeburgh lengths 1, 2, 4 and 5.
2024-12-12 09:30
Map and table updated to show that parts of the Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea stretch are now open to the public.
2024-10-16 00:15
Map and table updated to show the Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry stretch is now open to the public.
2024-09-11 09:30
Map and table updated to show the Sutton Bridge to Skegness stretch is now open to the public.
2024-05-07 15:27
Map and table updated to show the Felixstowe Ferry stretch has been approved in full and work is now at stage 5.
2024-03-06 00:01
Map and table updated to show the Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge stretch is now open to the public.
2024-02-28 12:00
Map updated to show that part of the Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry is now (partially) open to the public.
2023-05-05 09:00
Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey stretch have been approved.
2022-08-10 09:30
Map and table updated to show the Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge stretch is now approved and is at stage 5.
2022-06-23 09:00
Map and table updated to show that parts of the Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea stretch and the whole of the Sutton Bridge to Skegness stretch have been approved.