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King Charles III England Coast Path: Bamburgh to the Scottish Border (including Holy Island)

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

• From: Natural England
• Published: 14 October 2016
• Last updated: 23 August 2023 — See all updates

The 38 miles (61km) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Bamburgh to the Scottish Border (including Holy Island) is now open to the public. Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast on 23 August 2023 by order of the Secretary of State.

Map of the stretch

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

The maps in Natural England’s original report to the Secretary of State also show the route of the (KCIIIECP) along this stretch of coast and the adjoining land that is coastal margin, as approved by the Secretary of State on 11 November 2021.

Stage of progress

Stage 5: Open

If you are planning a walk on the KCIIIECP, check our interactive 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.

Use the links below 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.

• King Charles III England Coast Path: manage your land in the coastal margin
  • 27 March 2015
  • Guidance
• King Charles III England Coast Path from Bamburgh to the Scottish Border (including Holy Island): comment on proposals
  • 15 January 2020
  • Notice
• Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Bamburgh to the Scottish Border (including Holy Island)
  • 11 November 2021
  • Decision

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.

Contact the coastal access team

Contact Natural England with any comments, suggestions or queries you have about improving coastal access

Coastal access delivery team (North east)

Natural England
Mail Hub
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP

Email northeastcoastalaccess@naturalengland.org.uk

Telephone: 0300 060 3900

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

• King Charles III England Coast Path in the north east of England
  • 23 August 2023
  • Map

Published 14 October 2016
Last updated 23 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 23 August 2023

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

2. 11 November 2021

   Page updated to show that the final report (BBS3) has received Secretary of State approval.

3. 12 November 2020

   Added table showing the reports which make up the collection. Page updated to show that 3 of the 4 reports have received Secretary of State approval.

4. 15 January 2020

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

5. 26 November 2019

   Changed expected date for publication of the reports to early 2020.

6. 3 June 2019

   Removed the sentence giving a date for when access is expected to be ready. Publication of the report is expected in autumn 2019.

7. 14 November 2018

   Publication of report now expected in spring 2019. Access expected to be ready in spring 2020.

8. 13 January 2017

   Stage of progress moved to stage 2: developing the route.

9. 14 October 2016

   First published.