King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe Martin
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Exmoor.
Stage of progress
Open to the public
The 35 miles (57 km) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Minehead to Combe Martin is now open to the public.
Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast on 31 July 2024 by order of the Secretary of State.
The route is available to view on the National Trails website.
Information about the route
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 or if an access restriction applies to the land.
The maps in Natural England’s original proposals to the Secretary of State 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 18 March 2021.
Changes to the proposed route at Hurlstone Point and Glenthorne, Exmoor
On 9 July 2020, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out modified proposals for improved access to the coast at Hurlstone Point and Glenthorne.
The report is still available to view.
Use the links on this page 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.
Find out more about the King Charles III 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.
If you need to contact the authority managing this stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path, use the contact forms on the National Trails website contact us page.
See the map for information about progress on improving coastal access in other parts of the south west.
Updates to this page
Last updated 31 July 2024 + show all updates
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Page updated to show this stretch is now open to the public.
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Page updated to show this stretch is now at stage 5.
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Page updated with information about the modification report on proposed changes to sections at Hurlstone Point and Glenthorne, Exmoor.
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Removed the sentence giving a date for when access is expected to be ready.
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Page updated - opportunity to comment on the proposals has ended.
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Page updated to show work has now reached stage 4.
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Updated page to show progress with work on stretch.
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First published.