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King Charles III England Coast Path in Essex

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Coastal access in Essex

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Find out about the work being carried out to improve public access to each stretch of the coast in Essex.

Stretch name Progress
Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea Open to the public
Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island Open to the public
Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch Stage 5: Open
(not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon Open to the public
Maldon to Salcott Open to the public
Mersea Island Stage 4: Determine
Salcott to Jaywick Stage 5: Open
(not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Jaywick to Harwich Stage 5: Open
(not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Harwich to Shotley Gate Stage 4 and 5: Partially approved (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place on approved lengths)
Published 31 March 2015
Last updated 6 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. Map and table updated to show the Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretch is now at Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place).

  2. Map and table updated to show that the Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island and Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon stretches are now open to the public.

  3. Map and table updated to show the Salcott to Jaywick stretch is now approved.

  4. Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch have been approved.

  5. Map and table updated to show that the Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon and Jaywick to Harwich stretches are now approved.

  6. Map and table updated to show that the Maldon to Salcott stretch is now open to the public.

  7. Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Salcott to Jaywick and Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretches have been approved.

  8. Map and table updated to show the Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island stretch is now at stage 5.

  9. Map and table updated to show that Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea stretch is now at stage 5.

  10. Map and table updated to show the Salcott to Jaywick stretch is now at stage 4.

  11. Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island stretch have been approved.

  12. Map and table updated to show the Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea stretch is now at stage 4.

  13. Map and table updated to show the Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretch is now at stage 4.

  14. Map and table updated to show the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch is now at stage 4.

  15. Map and table updated to show that the Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island stretch is now at stage 4.

  16. Updated map to show Maldon to Salcott stretch is now at stage 5.

  17. Table updated to show the Maldon to Salcott stretch is now at stage 5.

  18. Page updated to show Tilbury to Southend and Southend to Wallasea stretches are now at stage 2/3.

  19. Table updated to show Jaywick to Harwich stretch has reached stage 4.

  20. Updated page to show that Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon stretch has reached stage 4.

  21. Updated table to show Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island, Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretches are now at Stage 1.

  22. Table updated to show Mersea Island stretch now at stage 4.

  23. Updated table to show Maldon to Salcott is now at stage 4.

  24. Replaced map. Work has started on 6 stretches of coast in Essex.

  25. First published.