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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

Birkenhead to the Welsh border overview

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Birkenhead to the Welsh border index map

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Report BHW 1: Seacombe Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead to Red Rocks Slipway, Stanley Road, Hoylake

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Report BHW 2: Red Rocks Slipway, Stanley Road, Hoylake to ‘The Boat House’ Public House, Parkgate

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Report BHW 3: ‘The Boat House’ Public House, Parkgate to the Welsh border

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Birkenhead to the Welsh border habitats regulations assessment

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Birkenhead to the Welsh border nature conservation assessment

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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. These 2 sections are open to the public.

On 23 November 2023, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for length BHW2.

Natural England will publish further details of the approved route in due course.

Updates to this page

Published 16 December 2020
Last updated 22 August 2024 + show all updates
  1. We've added information about the outcome of these reports.

  2. Replaced the nature conservation document with updated version.

  3. First published.

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