King Charles III England Coast Path from Birkenhead to the Welsh border: Natural England's proposals
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Wirral and Cheshire West and Chester.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
On 16 December 2020, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved access to the coast between Birkenhead and the Welsh border (BHW).
The opportunity to comment closed at midnight, Wednesday 10 February 2021. You can no longer make a representation or objection on proposals.
All representations and objections were considered before the Secretary of State made a final decision about the report.
The report is available as a series of separate documents. You can:
- read the overview which includes background information to help you understand the proposals and maps
- use the index map to find the relevant chapter for the length of coast you are interested in
- open the corresponding chapter of the report for more information
Outcome
On 7 July 2021, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths BHW1 and BHW3.
On 23 November 2023, the Secretary of State approved the proposal for length BHW2.
On 22 August 2024, the sections Seacombe Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead to Red Rocks Slipway, Stanley Road, Hoylake (BHW1) and ‘The Boat House’ Public House, Parkgate to the Welsh border (BHW3) were opened to the public.
On 29 January 2025, the remaining section - Red Rocks Slipway, Stanley Road, Hoylake to ‘The Boat House’ Public House, Parkgate (BHW2) - was opened to the public.
You can view the route on the National Trails website.
Updates to this page
Published 16 December 2020Last updated 29 January 2025 + show all updates
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Updated the 'Outcome' section as the whole stretch is now open to the public.
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We've added information about the outcome of these reports.
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Replaced the nature conservation document with updated version.
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First published.