King Charles III England Coast Path from Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch: Natural England's proposals
Find out about proposals to improve coastal access in Essex.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
On 29 January 2020, Natural England submitted a collection of reports to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved access to the coast between Wallasea Island and Burnham-on-Crouch (WIB).
The opportunity to comment closed at midnight on Wednesday, 25 March 2020. You can no longer make a representation or objection on proposals.
All representations and objections were considered before the Secretary of State made a final decision about the reports.
You can:
- read the overview report which includes background information to help you understand the proposals and maps
- use the index map to find the relevant report for the length of coast you are interested in
- open the corresponding report for more information
Outcome
On 23 April 2021, the Secretary of State announced their decision to approve the proposals for length WIB1.
On 6 March 2024, the Secretary of State announced their decision to approve the proposals for lengths WIB2, WIB3, WIB4 and WIB5.
On 25 March 2026, the Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretch of the KCIIIECP opened to the public. The route is available to view on the National Trails website.
Updates to this page
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Page updated to show that this stretch is now open to the public.
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We've added information about the outcome of these proposals.
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Removed locations where the reports can be viewed in person. Added note requesting objections and representations should be sent by email rather than post.
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First published.