King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to Iwade
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Kent.
The 43 km (27 miles) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) between Whitstable and Iwade is now open to the public. Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast on 13 January 2021, by order of the Secretary of State.
Map of the route
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.
Stage of progress
Stage 5: Open
If you are planning a walk on the ECP, 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 ECP passes through your land.
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.
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 information about progress on improving coastal access in other parts of Kent.
Updates to this page
Last updated 26 October 2022 + 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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Removed the sentence giving a date for when access is expected to be ready.
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Date amended: access expected to be ready in 2020.
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Page updated to show the opportunity to comment on proposals for this stretch has ended.
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Page updated to show work has now reached stage 4.
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Publication date for the proposals report revised from autumn 2016 to winter 2016/17.
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Page updated to show that work on this stretch has now reached 'stage 2'.
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First published.