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Change description : 2025-09-18 00:30:00: Map and table updated following the approvals of Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea length 4 and Harwich to Shotley Gate lengths 2, 3, 5 and 6. [Guidance and regulation]

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King Charles III England Coast Path in the east of England

Find out about Natural England's work to improve coastal access.

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Natural England
Published
27 March 2014
Last updated
918 JulySeptember 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Coastal access in the east of England

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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: PartiallyOpen approved (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place on approved lengths)place) 
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 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) 
Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea Sections at different stages:
- Open to the public
- 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)		 
Hopton-on-Sea to Sea Palling Open to the public 
Sea Palling to Weybourne Open to the public 
Weybourne to Hunstanton Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) 
Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge Open to the public 
Sutton Bridge to Skegness Open to the public 

Updates to this page

Published 27 March 2014
Last updated 918 JulySeptember 2025 + show all updates

  2. Map and table updated as the Weybourne to Hunstanton stretch is now approved.

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Update history

2025-09-24 00:30
Map and table updated to show the Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey stretch is now open to the public.

2025-09-18 00:30
Map and table updated following the approvals of Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea length 4 and Harwich to Shotley Gate lengths 2, 3, 5 and 6.

2025-07-09 00:30
Map and table updated as the Weybourne to Hunstanton stretch is now approved.

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.