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King Charles III England Coast Path: Bawdsey to Aldeburgh

Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Suffolk.

From:
Natural England
Published
19 June 2017
Last updated
30 June 2026 — See all updates

Stage of progress

Stage 5: Open to the public

The 38.5 miles (62 km) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Bawdsey to Aldeburgh is now open to the public.

Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast on 30 June 2026 by order of the Secretary of State.

The route is available to view on the National Trails website.

Information about the route

If you are planning a walk on the KCIIIECP, check our 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 or if an access restriction applies to the land.

The maps in Natural England’s original proposals to the Secretary of State show the route of the KCIIIECP along this stretch of coast and the adjoining land that is coastal margin, as determined by the Secretary of State on 2 May 2025.

Use the links on this page 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 KCIIIECP 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.

If you need to contact the authority managing this stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path, use the contact forms on the National Trails website contact us page.

See the map below for information about progress on improving coastal access in other parts of the east of England.

Updates to this page

Published 19 June 2017
Last updated 30 June 2026 Show all updates

  1. Page updated to show this stretch is now open to the public

  2. Page updated to show this stretch has been approved and is now at Stage 5.

  3. Added table showing the reports which make up the collection. Page updated to show that 1 of the 5 reports has received Secretary of State approval.

  4. Page updated to show this stretch is now at stage 4.

  5. Removed the sentence giving a date for when access is expected to be ready. Publication of the report is expected in winter 2020.

  6. Publication of report now expected in autumn 2019.

  7. Updated page as stretch is now at stage 2/3.

  8. First published.

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