King Charles III England Coast Path opens up Norfolk coastline
A new section of the King Charles III England Coast Path has been opened, giving the public access to some of Norfolk鈥檚 coastline for the first time.

皇冠体育app Peter Scott Lighthouse at Sutton Bridge
皇冠体育app opening of the 33.6 miles (54.1km) section from Hunstanton in Norfolk, to Sutton Bridge in Lincolnshire, means the entire Norfolk coast is now accessible to walkers. This section introduces 7 miles of new access between Snettisham and King鈥檚 Lynn, crossing the seaward edge of Sandringham Estate.
James Marshall, Natural England Deputy Director for Norfolk & Suffolk, said: 鈥淭his new stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path will give people from all over the country access to our beautiful local coastline, connecting them with nature and providing health and wellbeing benefits. 皇冠体育app trail will also support the local economy - bringing walkers and visitors to the towns and villages for daytrips, refreshments and places to stay.鈥�
皇冠体育app path provides multiple opportunities to spot sea birds and other nature. RSPB Snettisham, views across 皇冠体育app Wash, and Wild Ken Hill conservation estate are all part of the route. 皇冠体育app Wash attracts large numbers of migratory and overwintering birds such as Knot, Dunlin and Oystercatcher. So to protect wildlife the path has been carefully routed to avoid disturbance.
皇冠体育app trail passes by the towns of Hunstanton, Heacham and King鈥檚 Lynn. King鈥檚 Lynn offers much historical and maritime heritage to explore along its elegant quayside by the Great Ouse. From King鈥檚 Lynn the trail follows the Peter Scott Walk, named after the popular conservationist who lived in the area.
Parts of the path are quite remote, with no public facilities or connecting paths for several miles. However, there are services and transport links in the centres of King鈥檚 Lynn and Sutton Bridge.
Natural England worked on this section of the King Charles III England Coast Path with its partners. This incuded Norfolk County Council, Lincolnshire County Council and RSPB.
Andrew Jamieson, Chair of the Norfolk National Trail Partnership, and Deputy Leader of Norfolk County Council said: 鈥淚t is great to see the opening of the latest stretches of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Norfolk, which means people can walk around the entire Norfolk coastline for the first time. This new section of national trail enables visitors and local communities to enjoy and explore this remote coast through the Norfolk Coast National Landscape, overlooking 皇冠体育app Wash, with big skies, stunning sunsets, and spectacular bird life.鈥�
Councillor Colin Davie of Lincolnshire County Council said 鈥淲e are delighted to see the opening of the second section of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Lincolnshire, which connects eastwards around the wide-open spaces of 皇冠体育app Wash.聽 With the stretch from Skegness to Mablethorpe already open and the stretches from Mablethorpe to the Humber Bridge and from Sutton Bridge to Skegness currently being established, we look forward to these opening following the completion of these works and the installation of new infrastructure and the benefits to our local economy and visitor destinations.鈥�
皇冠体育app King Charles III England Coast Path, once completed, will be a 2,700 mile National Trail around the whole of the English coast. It will enable people to enjoy, recognise and value the benefits of our environment. Over 95% of the English coast is expected to be walkable by the end of 2024, with work to finish the job following closely behind.
皇冠体育app new access will link up and improve existing coastal paths and create new access where there was none before. People can arrive at the coast anywhere in England in the knowledge that there will be well-signed and well-managed access around the coast in either direction. 皇冠体育app trail aims to stay as close to the coast as possible and in many places that means walking right alongside the coast. While in others it heads inland, though usually only for short distances.
Once complete the King Charles III England Coast Path will be England鈥檚 longest National Trail. It is unique as a 鈥榗oastal margin鈥� is being created alongside the trail. 皇冠体育app margin includes all land between the trail and the sea, providing new rights to enjoy areas like beaches and dunes. Exceptions will apply such as private properties or conservation areas.
Visitors can use the National Trails website to plan their day and see places to visit, stay or eat. See .