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England Coast Path: Weybourne to Hunstanton
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Norfolk.
Map of the stretch
Natural England has begun to investigate how to improve coastal access along a 60 km stretch of the Norfolk coast between Weybourne and Hunstanton. This new access is expected to be ready in 2016.
Officers from Norfolk County 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.
The route is expected to follow the Norfolk Coast Path National Trail where this meets everyone’s needs, but have scope to vary this where necessary.
Stage of progress
Stage 2 and 3: Develop and Propose
Natural England is now visiting all the land on this stretch of coast that is likely to be affected by our proposals and discussing the options in detail with:
- people who own or manage the land
- relevant local and national organisations who have an interest in the stretch
After final discussions have been held with those who have a legal interest in the land, Natural England will begin refining and checking their proposals to improve access to this stretch of coast. This may start sooner for some sections of the stretch than others.
The proposals will be finalised and then published in a report to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This is expected to take place in early 2016. Once published, the report will be available on GOV.UK and advertised in the local press.
Copies of the report will be placed in council offices and other appropriate locations in the local area for people to view.
Natural England will contact affected owners and occupiers and the local and national organisations that must be notified by law, to make sure they’re aware that the report has been published.
Next steps
Stage 4: Determine
Once the report has been published, you’ll have 8 weeks to comment on the proposals.
Anyone who wishes to comment will be able to make a representation on the report and owners or occupiers of affected land will be able to make an objection.
The Secretary of State will consider all representations and objections before making a decision about approval of Natural England’s report.
For advice on making a representation or objection, see the detailed guide below.
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England Coast Path: comment on new proposals
- Detailed guide
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 for any comments, suggestions or queries about improving coastal access.
Email: eastcoastalaccess@naturalengland.org.uk
Telephone: 0208 026 1753
England Coast Path Team
Natural England
Eastbrook
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 8DR
See the map below for information about progress on improving coastal access in other parts of the east of England.