King Charles III England Coast Path from Bawdsey to Aldeburgh: Natural England's proposals
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Suffolk.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
On 3 February 2021, Natural England submitted a collection of reports to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved access to the coast between Bawdsey and Aldeburgh (BSA).
The opportunity to comment closed at midnight, Wednesday 31 March 2021. You can no longer make an objection or representation.
All representations and objections were considered before the Secretary of State made a final decision about the report.
The report is available as a series of separate documents. You can:
- read the overview which includes background information to help you understand the proposals and maps
- use the index map to find the relevant chapter for the length of coast you are interested in
- open the corresponding chapter of the report for more information
Outcome
On 11 November 2021, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for length BSA3.
On 2 May 2025, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths BSA1, BSA2, BSA4 and BSA5.
On 30 June 2026, the Bawdsey to Aldeburgh stretch of the KCIIIECP opened to the public. The route is available to view on the National Trails website.
Updates to this page
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We've updated the Outcome section to show this stretch is now open to the public.
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Page updated with details of the outcome of these proposals.
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First published.