US EditionWorld's Longest Coastal Path in UK Opens to Walkers
The 2,700-mile coastal path creates about 1,000 miles of new legal access and links iconic landscapes while protecting sensitive habitats, officials said.
- On Thursday, King Charles III, Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds, and Natural England chairman Tony Juniper inaugurated the King Charles III England Coast Path, declared the world's longest managed coastal walking route at approximately 2,700 miles.
- Initiated under the Marine and Coastal Access Act of 2009, the project spanned nearly two decades of planning and construction by Natural England, consolidating England's entire coastline into one continuous walking route.
- Stretching approximately 2,700 miles, the trail is about 80% accessible, featuring the newly declared Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve protecting rare chalk grasslands and floodplain meadows across 1,500 hectares.
- Utilizing a 'roll-back' rule, Lorna Sherriff's team managing the South West Coast Path recently reopened a section near Charmouth, Dorset, within weeks of a February landslip, ensuring trail continuity despite erosion.
- Officials anticipate the route will boost local tourism and revenue across coastal communities in England while providing critical habitat protection for wildlife as the path nears full completion.
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Ever dreamed of walking the entire English coastline? Now, you can—well, almost. The King Charles III England Coast Path has officially opened, stretching an eye-watering 2,689 miles. That’s officially the world’s longest managed coastal walking route, according to Natural England.For the first time, walkers can follow a continuous path from salt marshes to sandy beaches, cliffs to historic towns. Highlights include the chalky Seven Sisters in E…
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