Notice

King Charles III England Coast Path on the Isle of Wight: changes to the proposed route at Luccombe

Find out about the proposed changes to the section at Luccombe, Shanklin.

• From: Natural England
• Published: 9 August 2023
• Last updated: 14 January 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Luccombe modification report (IOW-MR1)

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Details

On 9 August 2023, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out changes to the proposed route of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) at Luccombe, Shanklin, part of the Isle of Wight stretch.

Read the modification report to find out why changes to the proposed route are required.

The opportunity to comment closed at midnight on Wednesday 4 October 2023. You can no longer make a representation or objection on proposals.

Objections were passed to an independent planning inspector who made a recommendation to the Secretary of State about each one.

The Secretary of State considered all representations and objections before making a decision about Natural England’s proposals.

Outcome

On 16 October 2024, the Secretary of State announced their decision to approve this modification report.

On 14 January 2026, the section of the KCIIIECP affected by this report, Culver Down to Binnel Bay (IOW3), opened to the public.

Published 9 August 2023

Last updated 14 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 14 January 2026

   We've updated the outcome of this report to show the affected section is now open to the public.

2. 9 August 2023

   First published.