King Charles III England Coast Path: Amble to Bamburgh
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Northumberland.
The 47 km (29.2 miles) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path between Amble and Bamburgh is now open to the public. Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast in 2 sections, on 9 March 2020 and 6 July 2020, by order of the Secretary of State.
Map of the route
The route is available to view on the National Trails website.
The maps in Natural England’s original reports to the Secretary of State also show the route of the King Charles III England Coast Path along this stretch of coast and the adjoining land that is coastal margin, as approved by the Secretary of State on 6 March and 9 July 2020.
Stage of progress
Stage 5: Open
If you are planning a walk on the ECP, check our interactive access maps for details of local access restrictions and coast path diversions which may apply at certain times.
Coastal access rights normally apply to all land that is coastal margin - including any land seaward of the route - unless it falls into a category of excepted land.
Use the links below to see details of the Secretary of State’s decision to approve Natural England’s proposals and for guidance on your rights and responsibilities if the ECP passes through your land.
Find out more about the 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 with any comments, suggestions or queries you have about improving coastal access.
Coastal access delivery team (North east)
Natural England
Mail Hub
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Email northeastcoastalaccess@naturalengland.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 060 3900
See the map below for information about progress on improving coastal access in other parts of the North East region.
Last updated 26 October 2022 + show all updates
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Page updated to show this stretch is now open to the public.
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Page updated to show that the final report (ABB4) has received Secretary of State approval.
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Added table showing the reports which make up the collection. Page updated to show that 3 of the 4 reports have received Secretary of State approval.
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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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Publication of report now expected in spring 2019. Access expected to be ready in spring 2020.
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Stage of progress moved to stage 2: developing the route.
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First published.