King opens world's longest #CoastalPath around #England
by Justin Rowlatt, March 20, 2026
"King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.
"At 2,689 miles long, it is the longest managed coastal walking route in the world, according to #NaturalEngland, the government body which created it.
"Its name is quite a trek too - King Charles III England Coast Path - but for the first time it creates a continuous trail, allowing walkers to explore England's shoreline step by step.
"Along the way, it passes through some of the country's most beautiful and varied landscapes, from #SaltMarshes and sandy #beaches to #cliffs, #dunes and historic coastal towns.
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"Much of the new coastal route already existed, but more than 1,000 miles of new paths have been created, and many other sections upgraded. Paths have been resurfaced, stiles removed, boardwalks built and bridges installed."
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"Natural England says that in many places, new rights of access have opened land that was previously off-limits to the public - including beaches, dunes and cliff-tops between the path and the sea.
"It says #accessibility for those with reduced mobility has been improved so that more people can enjoy sections of the trail."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0dxexdd8xo
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/54Mb7
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