King Charles III England Coast Path in Essex
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.
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Find out about the work being carried out to improve public access to each stretch of the coast in Essex.
| Stretch name | Progress |
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| Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea | Open to the public |
| Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island | Open to the public |
| Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon | Open to the public |
| Maldon to Salcott | Open to the public |
| Mersea Island | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Salcott to Jaywick | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Jaywick to Harwich | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Harwich to Shotley Gate | Stage 4 and 5: Partially approved (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place on approved lengths) |
Updates to this page
Last updated 16 July 2024 + show all updates
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Map and table updated to show the Mersea Island stretch is now at stage 5 (approved, establishment works taking place).
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Map and table updated to show the Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretch is now at Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place).
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Map and table updated to show that the Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island and Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon stretches are now open to the public.
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Map and table updated to show the Salcott to Jaywick stretch is now approved.
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Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch have been approved.
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Map and table updated to show that the Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon and Jaywick to Harwich stretches are now approved.
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Map and table updated to show that the Maldon to Salcott stretch is now open to the public.
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Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Salcott to Jaywick and Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretches have been approved.
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Map and table updated to show the Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island stretch is now at stage 5.
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Map and table updated to show that Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea stretch is now at stage 5.
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Map and table updated to show the Salcott to Jaywick stretch is now at stage 4.
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Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island stretch have been approved.
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Map and table updated to show the Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea stretch is now at stage 4.
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Map and table updated to show the Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretch is now at stage 4.
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Map and table updated to show the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch is now at stage 4.
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Map and table updated to show that the Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island stretch is now at stage 4.
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Updated map to show Maldon to Salcott stretch is now at stage 5.
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Table updated to show the Maldon to Salcott stretch is now at stage 5.
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Page updated to show Tilbury to Southend and Southend to Wallasea stretches are now at stage 2/3.
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Table updated to show Jaywick to Harwich stretch has reached stage 4.
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Updated page to show that Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon stretch has reached stage 4.
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Updated table to show Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island, Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretches are now at Stage 1.
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Table updated to show Mersea Island stretch now at stage 4.
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Updated table to show Maldon to Salcott is now at stage 4.
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Replaced map. Work has started on 6 stretches of coast in Essex.
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First published.