King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe Martin
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Exmoor.
Map of the stretch
Natural England has begun to investigate how to improve coastal access along a 56 km stretch of the South West Coast Path between Minehead and Combe Martin.
Officers from Exmoor National Park Authority 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 March 2021 the Secretary of State announced their decision to approve a stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Exmoor between Minehead and Combe Martin.
Natural England’s report to the Secretary of State is still available to view.
Natural England will publish further details of the approved route in due course.
Changes to the proposed route at Hurlstone Point and Glenthorne, Exmoor
On 9 July 2020, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out modified proposals for improved access to the coast at Hurlstone Point and Glenthorne.
The report is still available to view.
Next steps
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 see the detailed guide 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 with any comments, suggestions or queries you have about improving coastal access.
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 March 2021 + show all updates
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Page updated to show this stretch is now at stage 5.
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Page updated with information about the modification report on proposed changes to sections at Hurlstone Point and Glenthorne, Exmoor.
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Removed the sentence giving a date for when access is expected to be ready.
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Page updated - opportunity to comment on the proposals has ended.
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Page updated to show work has now reached stage 4.
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Updated page to show progress with work on stretch.
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First published.