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King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to Whitstable

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

• From: Natural England
• Published: 10 September 2014
• Last updated: 25 October 2023 — See all updates

The 25.2 mile (40.57km) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Ramsgate to Whitstable is now open to the public. Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast on 25 October 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 12 December 2016.

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
• Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Ramsgate to Whitstable
  • 12 December 2016
  • Decision
• King Charles III England Coast Path from Ramsgate to Whitstable: comment on proposals
  • 13 December 2016
  • Consultation outcome

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 for any comments, suggestions or queries about improving coastal access:

King Charles III England Coast Path delivery team (South east)

Natural England
Floor 9, International House
Dover Place
Ashford
Kent

Email southeastcoastalaccess@naturalengland.org.uk

Telephone 020 8026 8045

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

• King Charles III England Coast Path in the south east of England
  • 6 December 2024
  • Map

Published 10 September 2014
Last updated 25 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 25 October 2023

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

2. 4 June 2019

   Removed the sentence giving a date for when access is expected to be ready.

3. 3 December 2018

   Date amended: access expected to be ready in 2019.

4. 13 December 2016

   Page updated to show that this stretch has been approved by the Secretary of State.

5. 20 May 2015

   Updated page as work on this stretch has reached 'stage 4: determine'.

6. 25 March 2015

   Proposed route published

7. 10 September 2014

   First published.