A Walk Around England's Coast

Work is continuing in Weymouth Bay, Dorset, on the first stretch of the new England Coastal Path.  Natural England, who have implemented the scheme, are hoping to have this new pathway open for July 2012 and the start of the Olympic and Paralympics sailing events taking place there.

This is part of a much bigger plan to provide a new National Trail around England’s open coast, providing access for walkers to admire coastal views previously unseen on foot.  This is possible because of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

Coastal erosion has led to many paths being destroyed, but this legislation allows for paths to be replaced should they become damaged, and new routes to be made, making sure everyone can forever enjoy these coastal paths.

Natural England is due to begin the next phase of work in Durham, Norfolk, Kent, Somerset and Cumbria soon, but don’t get your boots on just yet as the paths will not be open until 2015.