Coastal Access in Cornwall: Newquay to Penzance
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Cornwall.
Map of the stretch
Natural England is working to improve coastal access along a 128km stretch of the South West Coast Path between Newquay and Penzance.
Officers from Cornwall Council are providing Natural England with expert local advice and helping to make sure there is full consultation with local interests during the development of the route.
Stage of progress
Stage 5: Open
On 18 August 2020, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs approved the remaining sections of the South West Coast Path between Newquay and Penzance.
The reports are still available to view.
You can see the current status of the collection in the table.
| Report number and title | Date of approval |
|---|---|
| NQP 1: Newquay Station to Penhale Point | 6 March 2020 |
| NQP 2: Penhale Point to St Agnes Head | 6 March 2020 |
| NQP 3: St Agnes Head to Gwithian | 18 August 2020 |
| NQP 4: Gwithian to Clodgy Point | 18 August 2020 |
| NQP 5: Clodgy Point to Pendeen Watch | 6 March 2020 |
| NQP 6: Pendeen Watch to Land’s End | 6 March 2020 |
| NQP 7: Land’s End to Carn Barges | 18 August 2020 |
| NQP 8: Carn Barges to Penzance Station | 18 August 2020 |
Next steps
Stage 5: Open
Work is now underway to prepare the new stretch of coast path for public use. The first step is to contact owners and occupiers of the affected land to discuss the design and location of any new infrastructure which is needed, such as signs and gates.
When preparations are complete, new access rights will come into force along the route and adjoining spreading room.
For further advice and information, see the links below.
Find out more about the King Charles III England Coast Path
See information about all stretches in preparation around England’s coast.
The coastal access scheme gives details of the process being followed to improve access to the coast.
Contact the coastal access team
Contact Natural England if you have any queries relating to the establishment of this stretch.
Coastal access delivery team (South west)
Natural England
Ground Floor, Sterling House
Dix’s Field
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1QA
Email southwestcoastalaccess@naturalengland.org.uk
Telephone 020 8026 7602
See the map below for information about progress on improving coastal access in other parts of the South West.
Last updated 18 August 2020 + show all updates
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Updated page to show that the remaining 4 reports are now approved.
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Added table showing the reports which make up the collection. Page updated to show that 4 of the 8 reports have received Secretary of State approval.
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Page updated to show the opportunity to comment on the reports has ended.
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Page updated to show this stretch is now at stage 4.
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Removed the sentence giving a date for when access is expected to be ready. Publication of the report is expected in summer 2019.
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Dates amended: publication of report now expected in 2019. Access expected to be ready in 2020.
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Page updated to stretch now at stage 2/3
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First published.